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Role Of Higher Education In Providing Op
Bagguley, Paul; Hussain, Yasmin
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paperback. Explores the role of families in shaping choices about local universities and which A levels and degree subjects to study; how community expectations about marriage interact with plans for university; the financial strategies of South Asian women students for funding their education; and the diversity of experiences of education. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSJ1; JFSL; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Although South Asian women are one of the most socially excluded groups in the UK, their numbers at university have increased rapidly in recent years. This report seeks to understand why they are entering university in larger numbers and the impact of this on their lives. "The role of higher education in providing opportunities for South Asian women" explores the experiences of Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani women at university. It considers the role of families in shaping choices about local universities and which A-levels and degree subjects to study; how community expectations about marriage interact with plans for university; the ... Read more
Although South Asian women are one of the most socially excluded groups in the UK, their numbers at university have increased rapidly in recent years. This report seeks to understand why they are entering university in larger numbers and the impact of this on their lives. "The role of higher education in providing opportunities for South Asian women" explores the experiences of Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani women at university. It considers the role of families in shaping choices about local universities and which A-levels and degree subjects to study; how community expectations about marriage interact with plans for university; the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
Number of Pages
72
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861349736
SKU
V9781861349736
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-14
About Bagguley, Paul; Hussain, Yasmin
Paul Bagguley is a senior lecturer in sociology and Yasmin Hussain is a lecturer in sociology. Both authors are based in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds.
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