Making Their Way: Education, Training and the Labour Market in Canada and BritainD. N. Ashton, Graham S. Lowe A comparative analysis of the influences that shape educational and work opportunities of young people in two countries. The book addresses the question of how social inequalities are reproduced in the next generation, viewing the school-work transition as the key mechanism in this process. |
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a case study of Edmonton high | 109 |
findings from a longitudinal study | 130 |
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