Beyond Access: A Structural Review of the Book the Privileged Poor and the Logic of Inequality

This review critically examines Anthony Abraham Jack's The Privileged Poor, arguing that elite colleges' stratification of low-income students reflects broader systemic inequities rooted in American capitalism and market justice. Drawing on theories of cultural capital, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, and comparative education policy in Europe, the article calls for structural reform beyond access metrics toward a truly equitable higher education system.

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Open Science Framework
Published
2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.17605/osf.io/wn53m
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University Challenges and Reforms
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Beyond Access: A Structural Review of the Book the Privileged Poor and the Logic of Inequality

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Abstract

This review critically examines Anthony Abraham Jack's The Privileged Poor, arguing that elite colleges' stratification of low-income students reflects broader systemic inequities rooted in American capitalism and market justice. Drawing on theories of cultural capital, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, and comparative education policy in Europe, the article calls for structural reform beyond access metrics toward a truly equitable higher education system.

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