European University Institute Library

Childcare, early education and social inequality, an international perspective, edited by Hans-Peter Blossfeld [and three others]

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Childcare, early education and social inequality

bibliography

987256846

edited by Hans-Peter Blossfeld [and three others]

eduLIFE Lifelong Learning

an international perspective

Recognizing that social change over recent decades has strengthened the need for early childhood education and care, this book seeks to answer what role this plays in creating and compensating for social inequalities in educational attainment. Compiling 13 cross-national and multidisciplinary empirical studies on three interrelated topics, this book explores how families from different social backgrounds decide between types of childcare, how important parental care and resources at home are for children’s educational success, and the consequences of early education and care for children’s diverging educational destinies. Analysing a currently neglected area in sociological research, expert contributors employ the most recent country-specific longitudinal datasets in order to provide an up-to-date portrayal of the patterns and mechanisms of early educational inequality. With its extended analytical window ranging from short- to long-term educational outcomes, this book will undoubtedly appeal to students and scholars in the fields of childcare, education, and social inequality. It also contains important suggestions and evidence for practitioners and policymakers trying to combat inequality in educational opportunities.--, Provided by Publisher