Jeongwoo Lee|Richard Desjardins
Inequality in adult learning and education participation: the effects of social origins and social inequality
Pusan National University|California Department of Education|University of California, Los Angeles
comparative study examines patterns inequality participation two different types adult learning education ale jobrelated formal ale jfale jobrelated nonformal ale jnfale related social origins microlevel three categories social inequality macrolevel macro level economic education skill inequality using data programme international assessment adult competencies piaac two methods used analyse 19 selected oecd countries multivariate binary logistic regressions explore extent individuals social origins associated ale participation twostage multilevel analysis examine relationship social origins advantages ale participation social inequality statistically significant advantages ale participation social origins observed countries additionally statistically significant positive relationships social inequality social origins advantages jnfale participation found implies increases social inequality strengthen advantages associated social origins