Stratification and social class inequalities in education: international approaches

At the seminar 'Stratification and social class inequalities in education: international approaches,' the significance of social background in education will be examined from an international perspective. How do social class differences construct societal stratification in higher education? What is it like to be a teacher from a working-class background? Promoting equality and equity in education requires an understanding of how educational pathways are formed. Can the equality of education be examined only through formal educational opportunities?

The seminar features two inspiring keynote lectures:
- Agnès van Zanten: Social-class inequalities in HE admissions in France: the impact of institutional and market devices. 
- Meg Maquire: ‘Finding out’ and ‘fitting in’: teachers from working class backgrounds and their in-school experiences. Presentations and discussions will be held in English. 

Welcome to join us!

Schedule

9:00 Morning coffee

9:30 Opening of the seminar: Professor Sonja Kosunen, University of Eastern Finland

9:45 Keynote 1. Professor Agnès van Zanten, Centre de Recherche sur les Inégalités Sociales, SciencesPo/CNRS,
Social-class inequalities in HE admissions in France: the impact of institutional and market devices

10:30 Discussion

10:45 Keynote 2. Professor Meg Maguire, King’s College London & Professor Rosalyn George,
‘Finding out’ and ‘fitting in’: teachers from working class backgrounds and their in-school experiences

11:30 Discussion

11:45 Closing of the seminar

Registration is open until 30 April 16:00 o´clock. A link to live stream will be sent to registered by email.

Think Corner is located in the heart of Helsinki at Yliopistonkatu 4.

Stage is located on the entrance level

For further information, please contact Sara Juvonen, email [email protected].