ERIC Number: EJ1214638
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jun
Pages: 4
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The Case for Summer: Conceptualizing the Summer Divide in Higher Education
Tichavakunda, Antar A.
Industry and Higher Education, v33 n3 p157-160 Jun 2019
Students' summer experiences during college potentially influence their postsecondary outcomes and job placement. Little is known, however, about how college students spend their summers. Drawing from prior research, current strands of literature, and Pierre Bourdieu's theory of societal reproduction, the author suggests that scholars explore the possibility of a "Summer Divide." The author's argument is twofold: (1) focusing on the summer might provide further insight to students' postsecondary outcomes and (2) class hierarchies might be further reified during the summer.
Descriptors: College Students, Outcomes of Education, Engineering, Computer Science, Student Experience, Vacations, Summer Programs, Internship Programs, Private Colleges, Social Capital, Barriers, Seasonal Employment, Career Development, Socioeconomic Background, Employment Opportunities, Access to Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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