The social prerequisites of success: Can college structure reduce the need for social know-how?

被引:65
作者
Deil-Amen, R [1 ]
Rosenbaum, JE
机构
[1] Penn State Univ, Dept Educ Policy Studies, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
[2] Northwestern Univ, Evanston, IL 60208 USA
关键词
community colleges; proprietary; cultural capital; higher education; college students; dropout;
D O I
10.1177/0002716202250216
中图分类号
D0 [政治学、政治理论];
学科分类号
0302 ; 030201 ;
摘要
A study of fourteen colleges finds that community colleges require certain kinds of social know-how-skills and knowledge less available to disadvantaged students. They present seven obstacles: (1) bureaucratic hurdles (2) confusing choices, (3) student-initiated guidance, (4) limited counselor availability, (5) poor advice from staff, (6) delayed detection of costly mistakes, and (7) poor handling of conflicting demands. However, we find that a very different kind of college-the private occupational college-takes steps to structure out the need for this social know-how and address the needs of disadvantaged students. We speculate about possible policy implications.
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页码:120 / 143
页数:24
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