The role of the university environment in shaping education and employment inequalities
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Article Title | The role of the university environment in shaping education and employment inequalities |
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ERA Journal ID | 19921 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Hosein, Anesa, Balloo, Kieran, Byrom, Nicola and Essau, Cecilia A. |
Journal Title | Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management |
Journal Citation | 45 (2), pp. 223-242 |
Number of Pages | 20 |
Year | 2023 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1360-080X |
1469-9508 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/1360080X.2023.2180170 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1360080X.2023.2180170 |
Abstract | Life course theory posits that social, structural, and cultural contexts shape individuals’ life outcomes. Using this theory, we investigated whether inequalities in education and employment outcomes for young people with marginalised identities are shaped by the university environment they attended. Based on UK national statistics, universities with similar social, cultural, economic, and physical environments were clustered. These clusters were linked to the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England (LSYPE) cohort dataset to determine whether different university environments predicted differences in outcomes. We observed a mixed picture with no definitive pattern for any marginalised identity. Social and economic environments played a role in predicting education outcomes of young people. Social, cultural, and economic environments were important in predicting employment outcomes. The physical environment did not have any impact. This research emphasises a need for more creative policies within certain universities that address education and employment inequalities. |
Keywords | transitions; marginalised identities; educational ecosystem of wellbeing; cluster analysis; life course theory; panel data |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390303. Higher education |
441012. Sociology of inequalities | |
350502. Employment equity and diversity | |
Byline Affiliations | University of Surrey, United Kingdom |
UniSQ College | |
King's College London, United Kingdom | |
University of Roehampton, United Kingdom |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/wq47x/the-role-of-the-university-environment-in-shaping-education-and-employment-inequalities
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