An overture for the sociology of credentialing: Empirical, theoretical, and moral considerations

There are a variety of relatively new, and some old and persisting, empirical issues confronting scholars of credentialing. Success in understanding these matters will be aided by greater theoretical and methodological precision and sophistication, and by avoidance of morality-driven assumptions abo...

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Published in:Research in social stratification and mobility 2011, Vol.29 (1), p.133-138
Main Authors: Brown, David K., Bills, David B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Degrees
Credentials
Education Work Relationship
Educational Attainment
Higher Education
Labor Market
Labor markets
Social Stratification
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Summary:There are a variety of relatively new, and some old and persisting, empirical issues confronting scholars of credentialing. Success in understanding these matters will be aided by greater theoretical and methodological precision and sophistication, and by avoidance of morality-driven assumptions about these topics. This paper discusses both promising and problematic aspects of current credentialing research.
ISSN:0276-5624
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DOI:10.1016/j.rssm.2011.01.005