Note: this post was prompted in part by a post by Matthew Tabor on a similar topic. While my own concerns are pointed in a somewhat different direction and reflect a somewhat different perspective, anyone interested in the problem of ‘credentialism’ and competition might take a look at Matthew’s site for his discussion as well.
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Thoughts on admission: Contest mobility and its prospects
Posted in Education, Sociology, tagged college admissions, sociology of education, status competition on September 25, 2007 | 1 Comment »