Community College Students in Hong Kong
Author | : Yi-Lee Wong |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2021-09-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783030824617 |
ISBN-13 | : 3030824616 |
Rating | : 4/5 (616 Downloads) |
Download or read book Community College Students in Hong Kong written by Yi-Lee Wong and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a comprehensive account of the educational experiences of community college students in Hong Kong, analyzed through a theoretical lens that intersects sociological theories of inequality, including Bourdieu's concept of cultural capital. The student narratives featured in this book reveal the interweaving personal, academic, and professional considerations and challenges affecting their individual choices in the pursuit of higher education. Chapters also reveal why, despite the relative expansion of educational opportunities, the class gap in higher education persists.