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Publication Date: 2020
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A Multi-Dimensional Perspective on Young People's Decisions Not to Go to University
Evans, Ceryn
British Journal of Sociology of Education, v41 n8 p1235-1250 2020
Despite the overwhelming focus on young people who are at either end of the educational or social spectrum in policy and research, vast numbers of young people do not reside at these extremes. Consequently, there have been calls to focus more closely on young people who reside in the 'middle.' This paper considers the utility of the concept of a 'middling' category through examining four selected case studies of young people as they anticipate their transition onto a range of post-18 education, training or employment pathways. It highlights the ways in which intra-class fractional positioning, academic attainment, personal biographies and serendipitous moments intersect and interact to frame young people's decisions about their post-18 pathways. Attention to these multidimensional elements, over a reliance on categories which position young people within sharp social or academic groups, is crucial for fully understanding young people's decisions.
Descriptors: College Attendance, Decision Making, Social Differences, Case Studies, Employment, Educational Attainment, Academic Aspiration, Correlation, Student Attitudes, Educational Policy, Apprenticeships, Job Training, Secondary School Students, Occupational Aspiration
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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