Explaining Educational Achievement and Career Aspirations among Young British Pakistanis: Mobilizing 'Ethnic Capital'?

This article offers an explanation for recent trends that indicate higher numbers of young British Pakistani men and women pursue higher education compared to their white peers. Our qualitative research provides evidence for shared norms and values amongst British Pakistani families, what we term &#...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sociology (Oxford) 2010-12, Vol.44 (6), p.1109-1127
Hauptverfasser:	Shah, Bindi, Dwyer, Claire, Modood, Tariq
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Academic Achievement Aspiration Aspirations Career aspirations Career development Careers Children Cultural Capital Cultural differences Cultures and civilizations Education Educational Attainment Effectiveness Ethnic groups. Acculturation. Cultural identity Ethnicity Families & family life Family Gender Gender differences Higher education Labor market Markets Men Middle class Minority & ethnic groups Mobility Occupational aspiration Parents Peers Qualitative analysis Qualitative research Racial differences Religion Sex differences Social capital Social classes Social mobility Social norms Sociology Sociology of education. Educational systems. Lifelong education South Asian culture Studies United Kingdom Universities Values Working class Working women
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