In public debate, education is sometimes presented as the great equalizing force, sometimes as the linchpin of social reproduction. So, are we all equal in front of the school? Discover the new Sciences Echos educational video "Education and inequalities" by Stéphane Benveniste, researcher at the Institut national d'études démographiques (Ined) and associate researcher at the Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE).
Education: the great equalizing force or mere social reproduction?
In public debate, education is sometimes presented as the great equalizing force, sometimes as the linchpin of social reproduction. Its compulsory and universal nature places it at the heart of our socialization. However, we are not all equal when it comes to school. Parental resources, strategies and investments, social origin, health, gender, hereditary or acquired faculties, and the organization of educational structures and policies all play a decisive role in determining success at school and the qualifications obtained.
Stéphane Benveniste is a researcher at the Institut national d'études démographiques (Ined) and a research associate at the Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE). His research focuses on inequalities, particularly social reproduction. In particular, he has analyzed the links between grandes écoles and the French elite. He also studies how demographic events shape wealth inequalities.
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Presentation: Stéphane Benveniste (Ined/AMSE)
Scriptwriting: Léa Dispa
Illustrations: Esther Loubradou
Animation: Christophe Davids
Filming, editing, postproduction : Léa Dispa and Guillaume Hennenfent
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