Access to Higher Education among Minorities

Abstract

The chapter begins with a consideration of the theory relating to access to higher education (HE) in general. It then investigates the issue of ethnic minorities accessing HE in various world states and the characteristics of minority HE. It also discusses the contribution of HE to the cultural heritage and political abilities of minority societies and to their integration and socioeconomic mobility within the majority society. The chapter concludes by summarizing the contributions of the surveyed theories and attitudes toward an understanding of the role of schools, and especially HE, for the PAMI.