Delayed College Entry and the Socioeconomic Gap: Examining the Roles of Student Plans, Family Income, Parental Education, and Parental Occupation.

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Title:	Delayed College Entry and the Socioeconomic Gap: Examining the Roles of Student Plans, Family Income, Parental Education, and Parental Occupation.
Authors:	Wells, Ryan S. (AUTHOR), Lynch, Cassie M. (AUTHOR)
Source:	Journal of Higher Education. Sep/Oct2012, Vol. 83 Issue 5, p671-697. 27p. 4 Charts.
Subjects:	College enrollment, Bourdieu, Pierre, 1930-2002, Habitus (Sociology), Socioeconomic factors, College bound students, Income, First-generation college students, Longitudinal method
Abstract:	The article analyzes the impact of college bound students' plans to delay college enrollment on their actual enrollment, focusing on socioeconomic status (SES) topics such as family income, parental educational attainment, an parental occupation that influence their plans. The authors use data from the Educational Longitudinal Study of 2002 which surveyed high school students. Topics include attitudes of first-generation students, the role of habitus espoused by sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, and the impact of human capital.
Database:	Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

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Abstract:	The article analyzes the impact of college bound students' plans to delay college enrollment on their actual enrollment, focusing on socioeconomic status (SES) topics such as family income, parental educational attainment, an parental occupation that influence their plans. The authors use data from the Educational Longitudinal Study of 2002 which surveyed high school students. Topics include attitudes of first-generation students, the role of habitus espoused by sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, and the impact of human capital.
ISSN:	00221546
DOI:	10.1080/00221546.2012.11777262