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Explore the evolving relationship between socioeconomic status and academic success in this Routledge Research in Education publication. Gary N. Marks challenges the long-held belief that class background creates an unchanging barrier to education and professional status. This book examines whether socioeconomic inequalities are actually declining in western industrialized nations. Readers will find deep analysis regarding the role of cognitive ability in shaping both educational paths and later occupational outcomes. The text investigates how different countries vary in how much socioeconomic background impacts a person's work life. This is an essential resource for those studying the shifting dynamics of social mobility and the impact of policy and social change on modern education systems.

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Examines the changing impact of socioeconomic background on education and occupational status in western industrialized countries.

Analyzes the specific role cognitive ability plays in determining educational success and future career outcomes.

Provides a comparative look at how different nations manage the influence of social background on work and schooling.

Challenges common views regarding the permanence of class-based relationships in education and socioeconomic mobility.

Offers research-based insights into whether socioeconomic inequalities are truly declining in modern society.

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10 September 2013
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