Research Literature on Educational Upward Mobility

Abstract

Educational upward mobility is a complex topic, so the following literature review on research in the field is rather elaborate. It starts by locating this book in the wider field of social mobility. It then groups studies on educational upward mobility starting at the microsociological level of motives, proceeding to the meso level of educational institutions, and extending to the macro level of societal factors. Finally, studies with other approaches are considered.