This paper explores the complex roles of aspirations in relation to human development,
drawing upon the capability approach. The paper examines the notion of feasibility of …

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 …

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 …

Answer to Research Question theory: specifying expectations selection: cases & method of
analysis empirical analysis plausibility of theoretical expectations & theoretical refinements …

Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations offers new evidence and understanding
about how young people develop their aspirations for education, learning and, ultimately …

This paper considers the role of social capital in the aspirations for higher education of a
group of socially disadvantaged girls. Drawing on data from a longitudinal, ethnographic …

This review forms part of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's programme to develop a set of
evidence-based anti-poverty strategies for the UK. The remit was to identify and analyse …

The interest in educational and professional aspirations of students transiting to post-
secondary education has gained prominence in academic debates and policy agendas …

China has been experiencing rapid economic growth over the past few decades
accompanied by an overwhelmingly large number of rural habitants out-migrating to urban …

In this article, we explore the ways BDSM practitioners negotiate gender. Based on 32 in-
depth interviews with BDSM practitioners and thousands of message board posts from the …