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The role of higher education in providing opportunities for South Asian women

The role of higher education in providing opportunities for South Asian womenAuthors: Paul Bagguley, Yasmin Hussain
Publisher: Policy Press
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Pages: 72
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Dimensions (in): 11.5 x 8 x 0.3

ISBN: 1861349734
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.826910941
EAN: 9781861349736
ASIN: 1861349734

Publication Date: April 30, 2007
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Although South Asian women are one of the most socially excluded groups in the UK, their numbers at university have increased rapidly in recent years. This report seeks to understand why they are entering university in larger numbers and the impact of this on their lives."The role of higher education in providing opportunities for South Asian women" explores the experiences of Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani women at university. It considers the role of families in shaping choices about local universities and which A-levels and degree subjects to study; [vbTab]how community expectations about marriage interact with plans for university; the financial strategies of South Asian women students for funding their education; experiences of racism and Islamophobia inside and outside education and the diversity of the experiences of education among South Asian women, in terms of class, ethnicity and religion.The report is aimed at policy communities and academics with an interest in education, ethnicity and gender. It contains new findings relevant to diversity, equality and widening participation in universities.



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