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Self-Made Men
Widening Participation, Selfhood and First-in-Family Males
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Focusing on young men from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, this book examines their disengagement from education and underrepresentation in higher education. It highlights the challenges faced by first-in-family university students in adapting to new learning environments and gaining social and cultural capital. Through a longitudinal study of Australian men, the author analyzes their experiences and evolving identities, employing sociological theories to provide insights and practical recommendations for enhancing participation initiatives globally.
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Self-Made Men, Garth Stahl
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- 2023
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- Title
- Self-Made Men
- Subtitle
- Widening Participation, Selfhood and First-in-Family Males
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Garth Stahl
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 264
- ISBN13
- 9783031079566
- Series
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- Other Textbooks
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- Focusing on young men from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, this book examines their disengagement from education and underrepresentation in higher education. It highlights the challenges faced by first-in-family university students in adapting to new learning environments and gaining social and cultural capital. Through a longitudinal study of Australian men, the author analyzes their experiences and evolving identities, employing sociological theories to provide insights and practical recommendations for enhancing participation initiatives globally.