For individuals who occupy underprivileged
positions in a class society, which is stratified by
categories of class, gender, ethnicity, and
religion, there exists the assumption that achieving
equal access to educational and social institutions
will provide the means for social mobility. This
book investigates the validity of this assumption by
exploring how social and educational inequalities
experienced by male working-class students impact
their attitudes towards education as well as their
life opportunities. This study s analysis should be
especially helpful for teachers and students who are
interested in the ways in which and the extent to
which socio-economic conditions affect working
students school experiences. It will also be of
interest to anyone who is concerned about child
labor as a human rights issue.
positions in a class society, which is stratified by
categories of class, gender, ethnicity, and
religion, there exists the assumption that achieving
equal access to educational and social institutions
will provide the means for social mobility. This
book investigates the validity of this assumption by
exploring how social and educational inequalities
experienced by male working-class students impact
their attitudes towards education as well as their
life opportunities. This study s analysis should be
especially helpful for teachers and students who are
interested in the ways in which and the extent to
which socio-economic conditions affect working
students school experiences. It will also be of
interest to anyone who is concerned about child
labor as a human rights issue.