New research by Dr Martin Myers, University of Nottingham, and Professor Kalwant Bhopal, University of Birmingham has found race and class inequalities at elite universities. Their findings are compiled in a new book Elite Universities and the Making of Privilege: Exploring Race and Class in Global Educational Economies.
Book description
Providing an extraordinary picture of the inner workings of elite universities, Elite Universities and the Making of Privilege draws on current debates on education and inequality and considers the relevance of universities’ global brand identities.
Using the work of Bourdieu and critical race theory to explore how identity, experience and family background affects how people navigate the social space of the university, this book is underpinned with empirical research that considers different social, economic and educational contexts. Using interview accounts of graduate students, this book highlights ambiguities in how eliteness works as both a recognisable marker of institutional status and a marker that is rarely quantified or defined.
Combining intellectually rigorous, accessible and controversial chapters, Elite Universities and the Making of Privilege is crucial reading for anyone looking to understand how race and class affect those navigating elite universities.
Dr Myers and Professor Bhopal have also written an article about their study in The Guardian this week.
Posted on Friday 3rd February 2023