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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]

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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)

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.

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  • Noémie Olympio & Valérie Germain, 2012. "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 c," Post-Print hal-05089030, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05089030
    DOI: 10.4000/formationemploi.3754
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