From Education to Work: Cross National Perspectives
Author(s): Walter R. Heinz
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: February 13, 1999
Language: English
Print length: 364 pages
ISBN-10: 0521594197
ISBN-13: 9780521594196
Book Description
Structural transformations in the international economy and the restructuring of work have made the transition from education to employment increasingly problematic. School-to-work pathways have become more socially segmented and the risk of underemployment and joblessness have increased for both vocationally and academically educated youth. This edited volume of empirical studies is based on a series of comparable longitudinal research projects that draw on survey and biographical data from certain important players in the international economy: the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Germany. These studies document that social and gender inequality is a persistent structural feature that restricts the possibilities to take advantage of educational opportunities and career options. Furthermore, this volume shows that different institutional arrangements play a crucial role in distributing transition opportunities in a more equal way. Researchers in psychology, sociology and policy makers in education and training will find this book to be a valuable and current resource.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“…a very important contribution to the literature on transitional experiences in the life course as well as to the sociology of education, the sociology of work, and research that seeks to link social structure with the lived experience of individuals at critical periods in their lives.” Kenneth H. Tucker Jr, American Journal of Sociology
Book Description
This book contains empirical studies of school-to-work transitions from several Western countries.
From Education to Work: Cross National Perspectives
Author(s): Walter R. Heinz
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: September 18, 2008
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 368 pages
ISBN-10: 0521081653
ISBN-13: 9780521081658
Book Description
Structural transformations in the international economy and the restructuring of work have made the transition from education to employment increasingly problematic. School-to-work pathways have become more socially segmented and the risk of underemployment and joblessness have increased for both vocationally and academically educated youth. This edited volume of empirical studies is based on a series of comparable longitudinal research projects that draw on survey and biographical data from certain important players in the international economy: the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Germany. These studies document that social and gender inequality is a persistent structural feature that restricts the possibilities to take advantage of educational opportunities and career options. Furthermore, this volume shows that different institutional arrangements play a crucial role in distributing transition opportunities in a more equal way. Researchers in psychology, sociology and policy makers in education and training will find this book to be a valuable and current resource.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“…a very important contribution to the literature on transitional experiences in the life course as well as to the sociology of education, the sociology of work, and research that seeks to link social structure with the lived experience of individuals at critical periods in their lives.” Kenneth H. Tucker Jr, American Journal of Sociology
Book Description
This book contains empirical studies of school-to-work transitions from several Western countries.
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