This thesis examines the operation of systems of privilege in place, drawing on the
experiences and identities of young people who attend elite private schools. Privilege …

Elite schools are contentious institutions and elicit intense debate. They are seen to either
represent schooling's gold standard and to produce highly educated luminaries who …

Elite schools are contentious institutions and elicit intense debate. They are seen to either
represent schooling's gold standard and to produce highly educated luminaries who …

Recent efforts emphasize the roles that privilege and elite education play in shaping affluent
youths' identities. Despite various backgrounds, the common qualities shared among these …

This article seeks to contribute to the growing scholarship on elite schooling through an
ethnographic study into the distinct micro-practices of the formation and reproduction of …

The aspirations of young people provide a lens to examine the performance of gendered
and classed privilege. While current research tends to focus on working class men, the role …

The paper examines processes of cultural production and reproduction among members of
the elite and upper-middle classes. Drawing on findings from a study of private education in …

Drawing on two studies of American elite schools, the author explores the ways in which
both private and publicly funded elite schools engage in contemporary class-making and …

In the Australian education system, there are substantial class inequalities in educational
outcomes and transitions. These inequalities persist despite increased choice and individual …

Situated on top of Mayflower Hill overlooking a river valley and the small town of Waterville,
Maine, Colby College enjoys a geographical prominence equal to its magnificent campus …