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The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Vol. 586, No. 1, 120-143 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0002716202250216

The Social Prerequisites of Success: Can College Structure Reduce the Need for Social Know-How?

Regina Deil-Amen

James E. Rosenbaum

A study of fourteen colleges finds that community colleges require certain kinds of social know-how—skills and knowledge less available to disadvantaged students. They present seven obstacles: (1) bureaucratic hurdles, (2) confusing choices, (3) student-initiated guidance, (4) limited counselor availability, (5) poor advice from staff, (6) delayed detection of costly mistakes, and (7) poor handling of conflicting demands. However, we find that a very different kind of college—the private occupational college—takes steps to structure out the need for this social know-how and address the needs of disadvantaged students. We speculate about possible policy implications.

Key Words: community colleges • proprietary • cultural capital • higher education • college students • dropout


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