Education trajectories and ‘opportunity sets’: a study in the light of Sen’s theory of capabilities

Parcours scolaires en France et espace d’opportunités: une analyse à l’aune de la théorie des capabilités de Sen

Noémie Olympio () and Valérie Germain
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Noémie Olympio: LEST - Laboratoire d'Economie et de Sociologie du Travail - AMU - Aix Marseille Université - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Valérie Germain: LEST - Laboratoire d'Economie et de Sociologie du Travail - AMU - Aix Marseille Université - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Abstract: Many studies highlighted the impact of socio-cultural background on educational trajectories. The purpose of this article is to analyze how the different social factors lead to the multiplication of opportunities for some individuals while restraining the opportunities for others. We analyze opportunities in educational trajectories in the light of Sen's theory of capabilities. When applied to education, this theory renews the debate on equality of opportunity by focusing on students' real opportunities and on the constraints they might face.

Keywords: Social origin; school paths; capabilities approach; inequalities; Origine sociale; cheminement scolaire; approche par les capabilités; inégalités (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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Published in Formation emploi : revue française des sciences sociales , 2012, Parcours de formation : la recomposition des ségrégations, 120, pp.13--33. ⟨10.4000/formationemploi.3754⟩

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DOI: 10.4000/formationemploi.3754

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