'University's not for Me - I'm a Nike Person': Urban,Working-Class Young People's Negotiations of 'Style', Identity and Educational Engagement.

The article examines how urban working-class youth display their identities through taste and style within the educational field. The authors examine data from longitudinal tracking interview to see how such practices contribute to shaping young people's choices and attitudes towards higher education. The authors suggest that while young people try to generate worth and value through investments in style, these practices also play into oppressive social relations and keep the young people within marginalized social positions.