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Direct linkScherer, Mary L. – Critical Studies in Education, 2023
Research suggests that class-privileged students value learning for its own sake and study the liberal arts, while working-class students believe college is a means to an end. However, recent studies indicate that these associations are weakening. This paper investigates the link between class background, college values, and curricular choices,…
Descriptors: College Students, Liberal Arts, Majors (Students), Working Class
