Social deprivation and widening participation: the continuing power of local culture

摘要: This thesis explores why a group of young people with level 3 qualifications, living within traditionally working-class communities, choose not to participate in HE. It discusses their expectations, motivations and aspirations the social, cultural personal factors that contribute decision making. The findings are drawn from set semi-structured interviews 36 sixth form students. research adapts Bourdieuian framework utilises three-level methodology. Though analysis considers subjective points view participants, respect non-participation, it also pays attention which appeared have shaped moulded decisions. Participants’ decisions be by place study, friends family and, most importantly, parent(s) this impacted on how motivated they were importance academic-related support is evidenced throughout. seemed instil sense belonging solidarity was motivational. Without guarantee similar support, participants prepared A particularly complex attitude debt highlighted. Not incurring rule, when there no guaranteed financial employment related benefit participation. argues outlooks, backgrounds, interests, lifestyles opportunities resulted adoption shared practices, common patterns reactions accepted ways doing things came HE helps us understand particular has been influenced same way as some others change towards More specifically, enhances our understanding complex, yet subtle influences can lead