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Accounting for unequal access to higher education: the role of social identity factors
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posted on 2023-06-09, 16:40 authored by Marlon Nieuwenhuis, Antony S R Manstead, Matthew EasterbrookMatthew EasterbrookWestern societies stress the potential for anyone, irrespective of social background, to improve their position within society. However, disadvantaged students face barriers in gaining a good education. Two studies in secondary schools show how perceptions of identity compatibility and anticipated fit influence students’ university choices. It was found that relatively disadvantaged students scored lower on identity compatibility, and that low scores on identity compatibility were associated with lower anticipated fit at a local selective (Study 1) or highly selective (Study 2) university. Anticipated fit, in turn, predicted the type of university to which participants wanted to apply; those who anticipated fitting in more at selective universities were more likely to apply to higher status universities. These relations were significant while controlling for academic achievement. Together, these studies suggest that social identity factors play a relevant role in explaining higher education choices among low-status group members.
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Group Processes & Intergroup RelationsISSN
1368-4302Publisher
SAGE PublicationsExternal DOI
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38Volume
22Page range
371-389Department affiliated with
- Psychology Publications
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2019-01-30First Open Access (FOA) Date
2019-01-30First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2019-01-29Usage metrics
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