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Direct linkMaclachlan, Kathy – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2004
Whilst the economic agenda continues to dominate adult learning policy, evidence from national surveys indicates that vocational and other learning opportunities continue to be unevenly distributed according to social class. This article argues that the concept of social capital can usefully be employed to increase participation for adults who do…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Context Effect, Social Class
