Chapter 23
The Challenges VET Faces Through Its Intersection With Social Class, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race
Karen Evans,
Karen Evans
UCL Institute of Education
Centre for Learning and Life Chances in Knowledge Economies and Societies (LLAKES)
Search for more papers by this authorKaren Evans,
Karen Evans
UCL Institute of Education
Centre for Learning and Life Chances in Knowledge Economies and Societies (LLAKES)
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):David Guile,
Lorna Unwin,
David Guile
Search for more papers by this authorLorna Unwin
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
Comparative research reveals how the social processes associated with gender, ethnicity, and social class are played out in life and work transitions and how these processes are mediated by the structural, cultural, institutional, and labor market formations in which they are embedded. This chapter argues that vocational education and training (VET) systems are integral to the institutional frameworks that interlock in ways that often entrench inequalities. At the same time, VET institutions can create spaces in which inequalities can be challenged. An important role for research is to expand awareness of the spaces that VET practitioners can create and use to advance inclusion and equity.
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