Names: Mohr, John, author. Title: Measuring culture/John W. Mohr [and eight others].
Description: New York: Columbia University Press, 2020.| Includes bibliographical …

Using the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England (LSYPE), this study examines
how different combinations of aspirations, expectations and school achievement can …

There is broad international agreement about the importance of increasing participation in
science once it is no longer compulsory in school, particularly among groups who have …

Imagined futures, once a vital topic of theoretical inquiry within the sociology of culture, have
been sidelined in recent decades. Rational choice models cannot explain the seemingly …

Perhaps the most prevailing inequalities in educational achievement in England are those
associated with socio-economic status (SES), ethnicity and gender. However, little research …

Young people's aspirations remain an enduring focus of education policy interest and
concern. Drawing on data from an ongoing five-year study of young people's science and …

Background Teenage pregnancy is a serious public health and social problem, with 95%
occurring in developing countries. The aim of the study was to investigate the behavioural …

Students' lack of interest in studying science and in science-related careers is a concern in
the UK and worldwide. Yet there is limited data, particularly longitudinal, on the sources and …

There is international concern over persistent low rates of participation in postcompulsory
science—especially the physical sciences—within which there is a notable …

In recent years there has been growing concern over the pervasive disparities in academic
achievement that are highly influenced by ethnicity, class and gender. Specifically, within the …