The de-politicisation of future workers: A comparison between the political interests of 16-18 years olds Seminar

Time:: 13:00 - 14:00
Date:: 29 November 2011
Venue:: Building 32 room 2097

For more information regarding this seminar, please telephone Dr Steven Roberts on 023 8059 9289 extension: 29289 or email S.D.Roberts@soton.ac.uk .

Event details

A comparison between the political interests of 16-18 years olds taking either VET or academic tracks in France, Germany, Denmark and England

Experiences of Education ideally should not increase the inequalities of future democratic engagement (interest in politics, future voting or protest). We might even wish that it could reduce them. However, this paper will present findings from across Europe that indicate an association between taking VET courses and lower democratic outcomes. Country differences and possible explanations will be explored.

Research from the ESRC LLAKES centre, Inequalities project.

All Welcome Tea & Coffee provided

Speaker information

Dr Bryony Hoskins ,Southampton Education School