Degrees of inequality : culture, class, and gender in American higher education / Ann L. Mullen.
| Author/creator | Mullen, Ann L., 1966- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010. |
| Description | xi, 248 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Yale and southern -- The high school years -- Deciding to go to college -- Choosing colleges -- Going to college -- Majors and knowledge. |
| Abstract | This book reveals the powerful patterns of social inequality in American higher education by analyzing how the social background of students shapes nearly every facet of the college experience. Interviews with students from Yale and Southern Connecticut State University highlight how American higher education reinforces the same inequalities it has been aiming to transcend. -- Book Jacket |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-240) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010013271 |
| ISBN | 9780801897702 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 080189770X (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC67.62 .M58 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |