Mass University and Social Inclusion: The Paradoxical Effect of Public Policies

The objective of this article is to revisit the role of public policies in the social production and reproduction of university access inequalities that have been made evident more than ever in the current intensified mass higher education context. Although the situation is complex and varies from o...

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Published in:Social inclusion 2021-09, Vol.9 (3), p.32-43
Main Authors: Kamanzi, Pierre Canisius, Goastellec, Gaële, Pelletier, Laurence
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
educational policies
Educational systems
equity
Fees & charges
General public
Higher education
Inequality
Literature reviews
public policies
Public policy
social exclusion
Social integration
Stratification
Systematic review
university
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Summary:The objective of this article is to revisit the role of public policies in the social production and reproduction of university access inequalities that have been made evident more than ever in the current intensified mass higher education context. Although the situation is complex and varies from one societal context to another, a systematic review of the existing literature highlights the undeniable responsibility of public policies in this reproduction through three main channels: guidance systems and educational pathways, institutions’ stratification and hierarchization of fields of study and, finally, the financing of studies and tuition fees.
ISSN:2183-2803
2183-2803
DOI:10.17645/si.v9i3.4165