Paying for the Party: How College Maintains Inequality
Description
Drawing on extensive research at a flagship Midwestern public university, this incisive study examines how college experiences are shaped by students’ social class, resources, and access to institutional support. It traces the varied pathways students take through campus life, revealing how an appealing, Greek-centered party culture can become the most visible and well-supported route—while leaving many students with fewer opportunities to thrive academically and professionally. With a compelling analysis of higher education’s promises and priorities, the book explores inequality, student life, institutional power, and the real value of a college degree.
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paperback
Harvard University Press
Published Jan 1, 2013
326 pages
ISBN: 9780674049574
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First Published
2013
Language
eng
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