Race, Racism, and Higher Education - Ethnic Minority Students Transitions to and From University

Drawing upon current debates on inequalities in higher education particularly those of race and class, this must-read text explores how Black and Minority Ethnic students navigate university and the relational competition for capitals and status.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Transitions in and out of higher education 3. Racial inequalities in higher education 4. University racisms: processes of exclusion 5. Money, money, money: drowning in debt 6. Family support, social capital and resources 7. Institutional Support: Who gets it and why? 8. Fears of the Future: Labour market inequalities 9. A ‘Specialisation of consciousness’

About the author

Kalwant Bhopal is a professor of education and social justice and director of the Centre for Research on Race and Education at the University of Birmingham, UK.
Martin Myers is a sociologist of education in the Centre for Research in Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Nottingham, UK.

Summary

Drawing upon current debates on inequalities in higher education particularly those of race and class, this must-read text explores how Black and Minority Ethnic students navigate university and the relational competition for capitals and status.

Product details

• Authors: Kalwant Bhopal, Kalwant (University of Birmingham Bhopal, Bhopal Kalwant, Martin Myers, Myers Martin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.12.2024
• EAN: 9780367558024
• ISBN: 978-0-367-55802-4
• No. of pages: 166
• Series: Research into Higher Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, Social discrimination & inequality, Educational strategies & policy, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General