University non-admittance and anomie: Reconsidering the promise of an egalitarian society
Isopahkala-Bouret Ulpukka
University non-admittance and anomie: Reconsidering the promise of an egalitarian society
Isopahkala-Bouret Ulpukka
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on:
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2021042827594
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2021042827594
Tiivistelmä
The core theme of this article is the emerging tension between the egalitarian discourse that increases the general aspiration of people to become more educated and actual admission constraints. A desire to attend a university and not being allowed to (i.e. non-admittance) is a loss that can potentially result in an anomic condition. Anomie theory gives a sociological explanation for a painful situation in which there is a cultural overemphasis on success combined with structurally limited opportunities. In this study, the focus is on the experiences of prospective students who have been applying to a selective university in Finland without gaining admission. The data consists of 50 personal online narratives. The analysis is presented in accordance with a conceptual typology of individual responses to the conditions of non-admittance. The findings yield important insights regarding university choice, meritocratic selection and formulation of equitable admission policies.
Kokoelmat
- Rinnakkaistallenteet [19207]