A capability approach to cultural diversity in school-to-work transitions : Amartya Sen and young adults' diversely different education and work communities

Roberta (Bobby) Harreveld; Michael Singh; Bingyi Li

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-5107-1

A capability approach to cultural diversity in school-to-work transitions : Amartya Sen and young adults' diversely different education and work communities

Roberta (Bobby) Harreveld
, Michael Singh
, Bingyi Li

School of Education

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The effects of a global financial crisis, technological advances, political instabilities and ongoing environmental issues are impacting young adults' transitions from secondary school education to work. This chapter interrogates recent case study research findings in this area Amartya Sen's (1992, 1999) capability approach, in which educators are challenged to provide culturally respectful school-to-work transitions for young indigenous adults. It exposes some elusive practicalities of the the conceptual foundations of the capability approach with its emphasis on individual well-being, while seeking systems-level responses to making cultural diversity strengthen, rather than diminish, transitions from school to working life.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Cultural and Social Diversity and the Transition from Education to Work
Editors	Guy Tchibozo
Place of Publication	U.K.
Publisher	Springer
Pages	113-127
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9789400751071
ISBN (Print)	9789400751064
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5107-1
Publication status	Published - 2012

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

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capability
diverse educational cultures
school-to-work transitions

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A capability approach to cultural diversity in school-to-work transitions : Amartya Sen and young adults' diversely different education and work communities. / Harreveld, Roberta (Bobby); Singh, Michael; Li, Bingyi.
Cultural and Social Diversity and the Transition from Education to Work. ed. / Guy Tchibozo. U.K.: Springer, 2012. p. 113-127.

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