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catalog abstract "Previous research suggests that in most industrial nations, including the United States, social class inequality in educational attainment has remained stable over time, despite expanding school systems. Sweden is one of the few exceptions. Contrary to the experience in many comparable societies, class differences in educational opportunities have actually decreased in Sweden during this century. In this volume, prominent sociologists test different explanations of this phenomenon, comparing the Swedish experience with that of several other industrial societies, among them the United States, Great Britain, and Germany, as well as other European nations. Addressing the long-term change in the relationship between social origin, gender, and educational attainment, the contributors analyze the role of education for future labor market positions as well as the transmission of social status across generations. Conclusions from the studies are discussed in a general theoretical framework by the editors, who suggest that the Swedish experience is best understood as the outcome of two different processes. First, it reflects an equalization in living conditions that leveled costs for higher education, and, second, it was aided by comprehensive school reform that postponed the earliest educational decisions. The editors pinpoint the mechanisms by which remaining social class differences come about and identify ones that are common to industrial societies.".
catalog contributor b9160155.
catalog contributor b9160156.
catalog created "c1996.".
catalog date "1996".
catalog date "c1996.".
catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
catalog description "Conclusions from the studies are discussed in a general theoretical framework by the editors, who suggest that the Swedish experience is best understood as the outcome of two different processes. First, it reflects an equalization in living conditions that leveled costs for higher education, and, second, it was aided by comprehensive school reform that postponed the earliest educational decisions. The editors pinpoint the mechanisms by which remaining social class differences come about and identify ones that are common to industrial societies.".
catalog description "Includes bibliographical references.".
catalog description "Preface / Robert Erikson and Jan O. Jonsson -- Introduction. Explaining Class Inequality in Education: The Swedish Test Case / Robert Erikson and Jan O. Jonsson -- 1. The Swedish Context: Educational Reform and Long-term Change in Educational Inequality / Robert Erikson and Jan O. Jonsson -- 2. Explaining Change in Educational Inequality -- Economic Security and School Reforms / Robert Erikson -- 3. Stratification in Post-Industrial Society: Are Educational Qualifications of Growing Importance? / Jan O. Jonsson -- 4. Class Inequalities in Educational Outcomes: Sweden in Comparative Perspective / Walter Muller -- 5. A Half Century of Increasing Educational Openness? Social Class, Gender and Educational Attainment in Sweden, Germany and Britain / Jan O. Jonsson, Colin Mills and Walter Muller -- 6. Two Paths to Educational Opportunity: Class and Educational Selection in Sweden and the United States / Michael Hout and Daniel P. Dohan.".
catalog description "Previous research suggests that in most industrial nations, including the United States, social class inequality in educational attainment has remained stable over time, despite expanding school systems. Sweden is one of the few exceptions. Contrary to the experience in many comparable societies, class differences in educational opportunities have actually decreased in Sweden during this century. In this volume, prominent sociologists test different explanations of this phenomenon, comparing the Swedish experience with that of several other industrial societies, among them the United States, Great Britain, and Germany, as well as other European nations. Addressing the long-term change in the relationship between social origin, gender, and educational attainment, the contributors analyze the role of education for future labor market positions as well as the transmission of social status across generations.".
catalog extent "x, 293 p. :".
catalog hasFormat "Can education be equalized?".
catalog identifier "0813326222 (hardcover)".
catalog isFormatOf "Can education be equalized?".
catalog isPartOf "Social inequality series".
catalog issued "1996".
catalog issued "c1996.".
catalog language "eng".
catalog publisher "Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press,".
catalog relation "Can education be equalized?".
catalog spatial "Sweden.".
catalog subject "370.19/34/09485 20".
catalog subject "Educational equalization Cross-cultural studies.".
catalog subject "Educational equalization Sweden.".
catalog subject "LC213.3.S8 C35 1996".
catalog tableOfContents "Preface / Robert Erikson and Jan O. Jonsson -- Introduction. Explaining Class Inequality in Education: The Swedish Test Case / Robert Erikson and Jan O. Jonsson -- 1. The Swedish Context: Educational Reform and Long-term Change in Educational Inequality / Robert Erikson and Jan O. Jonsson -- 2. Explaining Change in Educational Inequality -- Economic Security and School Reforms / Robert Erikson -- 3. Stratification in Post-Industrial Society: Are Educational Qualifications of Growing Importance? / Jan O. Jonsson -- 4. Class Inequalities in Educational Outcomes: Sweden in Comparative Perspective / Walter Muller -- 5. A Half Century of Increasing Educational Openness? Social Class, Gender and Educational Attainment in Sweden, Germany and Britain / Jan O. Jonsson, Colin Mills and Walter Muller -- 6. Two Paths to Educational Opportunity: Class and Educational Selection in Sweden and the United States / Michael Hout and Daniel P. Dohan.".
catalog title "Can education be equalized? : the Swedish case in comparative perspective / edited by Robert Erikson and Jan O. Jonsson.".
catalog type "Cross-cultural studies. fast".
catalog type "text".