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Direct linkMarks, Gary N. – Social Forces, 2009
Modernization theory argues that, as societies industrialize and further develop, the influence of social background and other ascribed characteristics on educational and socioeconomic outcomes declines, while achievement in the education system becomes more important. The purpose of this research is to investigate propositions derived from…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Educational Attainment, Foreign Countries, Socioeconomic Background
Ainsworth, James W.; Roscigno, Vincent J. – Social Forces, 2005
Building on more classical status attainment and reproduction perspectives, this article examines the extent of class, race and gender inequality in high school vocational education, and the consequences for students' later educational and occupational trajectories. Analyses demonstrate significant class, race and gender disparities in vocational…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Education Work Relationship, Racial Bias, Social Bias
