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Peer reviewedKean, Hilda – Studies in the Education of Adults, 1996
The "official" history of Ruskin College is contrasted with events in the feminist movement and the experience of women at the college. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Feminism, Foreign Countries, Historiography
Direct linkTett, Lyn – Studies in the Education of Adults, 2004
Widening participation initiatives tend to focus on raising the aspirations of the working class rather than changing educational cultures. However, any analysis must take account of the role of the educational institution itself in creating and perpetuating inequalities. Participation in higher education (HE) is an inherently more risky, costly…
Descriptors: Maturity (Individuals), Working Class, Higher Education, Risk
