Furlong, A. (2009) Revisiting transitional metaphors: reproducing inequalities under the conditions of late modernity. Journal of Education and Work, 22(5), pp. 343-353. (doi: 10.1080/13639080903453979)
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Abstract
This paper focuses on some of the conceptual implications changes in youth transitions over the last 40 years. I argue that changes have often been exaggerated with researchers too enthusiastic to jump on theoretical bandwagons without due regard for empirical evidence. While I suggest that there are important changes that impact on the ways in which social classes are reproduced, involving a perception of increased opportunity and greater scope for individual agency, a degree of class-based convergence and illusions regarding the disappearance of class, I will argue that the new mechanisms lead to the re-establishment of very familiar patterns of socio-economic inequality which can largely be understood by employing established theoretical ideas. While biographical approaches are regarded as useful, the continued use of social class is defended.
Item Type: | Articles (Other) |
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Keywords: | Biography, social class, youth transitions, transitional metaphors, individualisation |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Furlong, Professor Andy |
Authors: | Furlong, A. |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology L Education > L Education (General) |
College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Education |
Journal Name: | Journal of Education and Work |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
ISSN: | 1363-9080 |
ISSN (Online): | 1469-9435 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2009 Taylor and Francis |
First Published: | First published in Journal of Education and Work 22(5):343-353 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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