Pathways to Success in Higher Education : Rethinking the Social Capital Theory in the Light of Institutional Diversity

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by Gabriella Pusztai

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Format Hardback or Cased Book

Book Series Higher Education Research and Policy

ISBN-10 3631664265

ISBN-13 9783631664261

Edition New

Publisher Peter Lang AG

Imprint Peter Lang AG

Country of Manufacture DE

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date May 11th, 2015

Print length 278 Pages

Weight 530 grams

Dimensions 16.30 x 23.50 x 2.20 cms

Product Classification: Sociology & anthropology Philosophy & theory of education

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This volume surveys the role played by social connections when students make use of the expanding opportunities offered by contemporary tertiary education. We present our empirical results, which led us to the conclusion that the resources provided by higher education institutions may be termed social capital.

Students are influenced by their peer networks instead of the invisible hand of meritocracy. This statement by David Riesman is still true today. The volume analyses how students make use of social connections and the expanding opportunities offered by contemporary tertiary education. The results show that the resources provided by higher education institutions may be termed social capital, adding a new dimension to literature related to students and the institutional environment.

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