“Is it Merit or Cultural Capital?” The role of parents during early tracking in Amsterdam and Strasbourg among descendants of immigrants from Turkey

Streaming into educational tracks forms a turning point in the school careers of young people living in the Netherlands and in France. Yet the two countries differ from each other with regards to tracking conditions they provide. This is especially reflected in the experiences of descendants of immi...

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Published in:Comparative migration studies 2015-12, Vol.3 (1), Article 9
Main Author: Keskiner, Elif
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cultural capital
Descendants
Family Involvement
Higher education
Immigrants
Migration
Original Article
Parents & parenting
Population Economics
Social Sciences
Sociology
Tracking
Vocational education
Youth
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Summary:Streaming into educational tracks forms a turning point in the school careers of young people living in the Netherlands and in France. Yet the two countries differ from each other with regards to tracking conditions they provide. This is especially reflected in the experiences of descendants of immigrants from Turkey who access vocational education in higher numbers compared to the children of native parents but also to a greater extent in the Netherlands than in France. While streaming decisions are usually based on meritocratic selection, the current study aims to understand the role of the parents with regard to the tracking decision. Using qualitative interviews with descendants of Turkish immigrants in Amsterdam and Strasbourg, the study shows how the differential role played by parents, during the streaming shapes the tracking outcome of the young people.
ISSN:2214-594X
2214-594X
DOI:10.1186/s40878-015-0014-7