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'Ethnic Choosing': Minority ethnic students, social class and higher education choice

Ball, Stephen J., Reay, Diane, David, Miriam·2002·Race Ethnicity and Education
DOI 10.1080/1361332022000030879
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There is now a considerable body of research on the issue of minority ethnic access to higher education. There is much less work done on minority ethnic students' experiences of higher education and almost none on how such students choose the higher education institution they attend. This article draws upon an Economic and Social Research Council funded study of student choice of higher education and concentrates on the analysis of a subsample of 65 minority ethnic students. Two main findings are reported. First, the processes, concerns, resources and outcomes of 'choosing' differ among the minority ethnic students in relation to social class. Class differences are more apparent and significant than minority ethnic similarities. Second, for a large minority of these students, 25 of the 65, the 'ethnic mix' of higher education institutions is one factor, among others, that influences their choice. 'Ethnic mix' is examined and discussed in the article in relation to ethnic identity.

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  • Finding an advisor or peer who can serve as a source of information on navigating academia is essential for first- or second-generation university students, regardless of race.

    “Finding an advisor or peer who can serve as a source of information on navigating academia is essential for first- or second-generation university students, regardless of race (Ball et al., 2002; Gardner, 2009; Young-Jones et al., 2013).”

    From PhD Pathways in Canada: Sociodemographic and Disciplinary Influences That Impact Pathway, Duration, and Outcomes (2026) · cites this paper as Ball et al., 2002

  • If there is minimal knowledge of the academic system, support for collecting and accessing information resources, and for reaching decisions, is largely left to the student and supported by the parent.

    “If there is minimal knowledge of the academic system, support for collecting and accessing information resources, and for reaching decisions, is largely left to the student and supported by the parent (Ball et al., 2002).”

    From PhD Pathways in Canada: Sociodemographic and Disciplinary Influences That Impact Pathway, Duration, and Outcomes (2026) · cites this paper as Ball et al., 2002

  • Racial and ethnic minorities receive variable levels of input from their families, depending on whether family members have experience with the higher education system.

    “Racial and ethnic minorities receive variable levels of input from their families, depending on whether family members have experience with the higher education system (Ball et al., 2002).”

    From PhD Pathways in Canada: Sociodemographic and Disciplinary Influences That Impact Pathway, Duration, and Outcomes (2026) · cites this paper as Ball et al., 2002

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Metadata

Authors
Ball, S. J., Reay, D., & David, M.
ORCID
Venue
Race Ethnicity and Education
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2002-12
Volume
5
Issue
4
Pages
333-357
ISSN
  • 1361-3324 (ISSN-L)
  • 1470-109X
DOI
10.1080/1361332022000030879
OpenAlex
W2076550483
Cited by
266
References
34
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FWCI
30.44
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Race Ethnicity and Education (publishedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Research Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Critical Race Theory in Education
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Cultural Capital and Social Class
Keywords
ethnic minority students, college choice, social class, ethnic identity, higher education access, student experience

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