View in EDS

Cascading in Higher Education: Investigating the Impact of Institutional Stratification on Educational Opportunity in America

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Cascading in Higher Education: Investigating the Impact of Institutional Stratification on Educational Opportunity in America
Language: English
Authors: Bastedo, Michael N., Jaquette, Ozan, Harris, Nathan F., University of Southern California, Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice
Source: Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice. 2009.
Availability: Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice. Rossier School of Education University of Southern California, 3470 Trousdale Parkway, Waite Phillips Hall 302, Los Angeles, CA 90089. Tel: 213- 740-7401; e-mail: cerpp@usc.edu; Web site: http://www.usc.edu/programs/cerpp
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2009
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Opportunities, Socioeconomic Status, Socioeconomic Background, Social Stratification, Access to Education, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, State Policy, Cohort Analysis, National Surveys, Education Work Relationship, Outcomes of Education
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: Among scholars of social stratification, the most important question about expanding postsecondary education is whether it reduces inequality by creating opportunities for disadvantaged students or whether it increases inequality by concentrating opportunities among those already privileged (Shavit, 2007). This discussion is important because of the personal benefits earned from attending postsecondary education, particularly from more prestigious colleges and universities. The positive effects of attending a prestigious university on employment, even after controlling for socioeconomic status and academic preparation, are well documented both in the United States and around the world. This research uses the concept of "cascading" to examine whether the relationship between institutional prestige and student socioeconomic background has become stronger over time. "Cascading" refers to "the pattern of choices made by students who are refused entry to very highly selective institutions who are then admitted to somewhat less selective institutions". Social stratification theories argue that as access to postsecondary education increases so does competition for admission in elite universities, with lower socioeconomic status students relegated to less prestigious institutions. This study aims to enhance one's understanding of stratification in access to postsecondary education (hereby "institutional stratification"). The authors define institutional stratification as the extent to which access to specific types of postsecondary education institutions (hereby "institutions") differs by socioeconomic status, gender, and ethnicity. They have constructed a single dataset that integrates multiple cohorts, applying the same variable definitions and sample constructions across cohorts. Using this dataset, they can track the impact of state policy and system design on institutional stratification across states. Distribution of Postsecondary Education Participation (figures in percentages) is appended. (Contains 5 exhibits.)
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2012
Accession Number: ED537407
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
CustomLinks:
  – Url: https://eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=ED537407
    Name: ERIC Full Text
    Category: fullText
    Text: Full Text from ERIC
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: ED537407
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Report
PubTypeId: report
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Cascading in Higher Education: Investigating the Impact of Institutional Stratification on Educational Opportunity in America
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Bastedo%2C+Michael+N%2E%22">Bastedo, Michael N.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Jaquette%2C+Ozan%22">Jaquette, Ozan</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Harris%2C+Nathan+F%2E%22">Harris, Nathan F.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22University+of+Southern+California%2C+Center+for+Enrollment+Research%2C+Policy%2C+and+Practice%22">University of Southern California, Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22Center+for+Enrollment+Research%2C+Policy%2C+and+Practice%22"><i>Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice</i></searchLink>. 2009.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice. Rossier School of Education University of Southern California, 3470 Trousdale Parkway, Waite Phillips Hall 302, Los Angeles, CA 90089. Tel: 213- 740-7401; e-mail: cerpp@usc.edu; Web site: http://www.usc.edu/programs/cerpp
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: N
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 15
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2009
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Reports - Research
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Higher+Education%22">Higher Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Postsecondary+Education%22">Postsecondary Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Higher+Education%22">Higher Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Educational+Opportunities%22">Educational Opportunities</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Socioeconomic+Status%22">Socioeconomic Status</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Socioeconomic+Background%22">Socioeconomic Background</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Social+Stratification%22">Social Stratification</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Access+to+Education%22">Access to Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Gender+Differences%22">Gender Differences</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Racial+Differences%22">Racial Differences</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22State+Policy%22">State Policy</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Cohort+Analysis%22">Cohort Analysis</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22National+Surveys%22">National Surveys</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Education+Work+Relationship%22">Education Work Relationship</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Outcomes+of+Education%22">Outcomes of Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22United+States%22">United States</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Among scholars of social stratification, the most important question about expanding postsecondary education is whether it reduces inequality by creating opportunities for disadvantaged students or whether it increases inequality by concentrating opportunities among those already privileged (Shavit, 2007). This discussion is important because of the personal benefits earned from attending postsecondary education, particularly from more prestigious colleges and universities. The positive effects of attending a prestigious university on employment, even after controlling for socioeconomic status and academic preparation, are well documented both in the United States and around the world. This research uses the concept of "cascading" to examine whether the relationship between institutional prestige and student socioeconomic background has become stronger over time. "Cascading" refers to "the pattern of choices made by students who are refused entry to very highly selective institutions who are then admitted to somewhat less selective institutions". Social stratification theories argue that as access to postsecondary education increases so does competition for admission in elite universities, with lower socioeconomic status students relegated to less prestigious institutions. This study aims to enhance one's understanding of stratification in access to postsecondary education (hereby "institutional stratification"). The authors define institutional stratification as the extent to which access to specific types of postsecondary education institutions (hereby "institutions") differs by socioeconomic status, gender, and ethnicity. They have constructed a single dataset that integrates multiple cohorts, applying the same variable definitions and sample constructions across cohorts. Using this dataset, they can track the impact of state policy and system design on institutional stratification across states. Distribution of Postsecondary Education Participation (figures in percentages) is appended. (Contains 5 exhibits.)
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: ERIC
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2012
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: ED537407
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=ED537407
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 15
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Higher Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Educational Opportunities
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Socioeconomic Status
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Socioeconomic Background
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Social Stratification
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Access to Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Gender Differences
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Racial Differences
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: State Policy
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Cohort Analysis
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: National Surveys
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Education Work Relationship
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Outcomes of Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: United States
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Cascading in Higher Education: Investigating the Impact of Institutional Stratification on Educational Opportunity in America
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: University of Southern California, Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Bastedo, Michael N.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Jaquette, Ozan
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Harris, Nathan F.
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 18
              M: 02
              Type: published
              Y: 2009
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice
              Type: main
ResultId 1