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Applying & Deciding: Students' Perceptions of the Role of Parents and Schools in the College Enrollment Process

Lambert, Ainsley E.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1377865780

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2013, MA, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences: Sociology.
Drawing on social and cultural capital theories, this study examines the complex process in which both family- and school-based factors influence students' college enrollment decisions. While many studies examine the role of parents and the school from the perspective of parents and/or teachers, this study adds to the current literature by examining students' perceptions of the role that both parents and schools play in the college enrollment decision-making process. This study draws on 19 in-depth interviews (with 2 administrators and 17 high school seniors) conducted in the spring of 2011. The findings suggest that students' perceptions of their parents' involvement differ by social class for some, but not all, dimensions of parental involvement. Social class differences emerged in students' perceptions of their parents' involvement in their schoolwork, parents' expectations for educational attainment, and parents' aligned action. Social class differences in the students' use of college-related resources at the school were less clear, however, the resources available at the school appeared to make more of a difference for lower-income students. Implications for future research are discussed.
Littisha Bates, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Annulla Linders, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
68 p.
Educational Sociology
College enrollment; Social capital; Cultural capital; Secondary education; Post-secondary education; Parental Involvement

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  • Lambert, A. E. (2013). Applying & Deciding: Students' Perceptions of the Role of Parents and Schools in the College Enrollment Process [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1377865780

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lambert, Ainsley. Applying & Deciding: Students' Perceptions of the Role of Parents and Schools in the College Enrollment Process. 2013. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1377865780.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lambert, Ainsley. "Applying & Deciding: Students' Perceptions of the Role of Parents and Schools in the College Enrollment Process." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1377865780

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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