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Peer reviewedOkada, Akito – Educational Review, 2001
In Japan, the necessity of a prestigious academic degree for advancement has led to extreme educational credentialism ("degreeocracy"). Despite the assumption that educational opportunities are open to all and advancement is thus meritocratic, social class inequalities do influence access to opportunities and educational attainment.…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Degrees (Academic), Education Work Relationship, Educational Opportunities
