| Access to Higher Education in Germany and California Contributor(s): Gellert, Claudius (Editor), Guhr, Daniel J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3631356528 ISBN-13: 9783631356524 Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W OUR PRICE: $111.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Education | Multicultural Education - Education | Educational Policy & Reform |
| LCCN: 2002511176 |
| Series: Studies in Comparative Education |
| Physical Information: 314 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This study compares patterns of access to higher education in California and Germany between 1970 and 1989. It tracks the relative success of socio-educational groups in Germany as well as ethnic groups in California over time from the secondary education system to college graduation. Detailed longitudinal analysis demonstrates that upward educational mobility in Germany was rather limited despite marked changes in general socio-economic composition, while strong participation shifts occurred in California based on changing ethnic make-up. It is also shown that educational policy-making tools such as affirmative action and need-based funding can exert strong influences on educational participation. |
