Back to Search
Start Over
Ethnic inequalities in education: second-generation Russians in Estonia.
- Source :
-
Ethnic & Racial Studies . Nov2012, Vol. 35 Issue 11, p1974-1998. 25p. 5 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2012
-
Abstract
- This paper investigates ethnic educational inequality in Estonia focusing on second-generation Russians. In Estonia, contrary to many other European countries, the overall educational attainment of second-generation immigrants has, compared to their parents, diverged from the educational attainment of the native population. Our results from logistic regression analysis indicate that the odds of Russians continuing in general secondary and higher education are lower compared to native Estonians. Parental economic, cultural, and host country specific resources do not account for ethnic differences in educational transition. Adolescents’ own language proficiency and citizenship have a strong impact on educational decisions. We conclude that the Estonian education system contributes to the emergence of ethnic differences. While basic and secondary schools function in either the Estonian or Russian languages, the curricula in public higher education institutions are taught mainly in Estonian, which might lower expectations of success amongst Russian adolescents. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01419870
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Ethnic & Racial Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 82301430
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2011.611890