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The role of education for social mobility

In: Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality

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  • Moris Triventi
  • Giampiero Passaretta

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The chapter builds on the OED (Origin-Education-Destination) scheme elaborated by social stratification research to clarify how education works as both an opportunity enhancer and a reproducer of inequalities. We present two alternative sociological perspectives on the role of education for social inequalities and social mobility - functionalist and conflict theories - and more specific theoretical accounts of why education matters for occupational attainment. We then review the main empirical findings on cross-national variations and long-term changes in the relationship between education and occupational outcomes. Last, we review studies that formally quantify the contribution of education to social mobility.

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  • Moris Triventi & Giampiero Passaretta, 2024. "The role of education for social mobility," Chapters, in: Elina Kilpi-Jakonen & Jo Blanden & Jani Erola & Lindsey Macmillan (ed.), Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality, chapter 27, pages 357-370, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:20807_27
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