Navigating opportunities: Exploring the role of education for social mobility and cultural preservation in Aotearoa New Zealand
(2024) UTVK03 20241Sociology
- Abstract
- This thesis explores the complex relationship between ethnic identity and social mobility
within the Māori communities of Aotearoa New Zealand. Central to this research is the role
attributed to education, which is seen as a key element in both supporting the preservation of
cultural heritage and fostering socio-economic progress. The research examines the
contemporary challenges that Māori encounter in education and the labor market, and how
these challenges are intertwined with their cultural identity.
In essence, this study explores the inherent complexities of belonging to a minority ethnic
group and investigates the persistent inequalities and systemic obstacles that Māori
communities face in their pursuit of social mobility... (More) - This thesis explores the complex relationship between ethnic identity and social mobility
within the Māori communities of Aotearoa New Zealand. Central to this research is the role
attributed to education, which is seen as a key element in both supporting the preservation of
cultural heritage and fostering socio-economic progress. The research examines the
contemporary challenges that Māori encounter in education and the labor market, and how
these challenges are intertwined with their cultural identity.
In essence, this study explores the inherent complexities of belonging to a minority ethnic
group and investigates the persistent inequalities and systemic obstacles that Māori
communities face in their pursuit of social mobility through education. (Less)
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- author
- Nogués Fuentes, Ivette LU
- supervisor
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- Olle Frödin LU
- organization
- course
- UTVK03 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Social mobility, Māori, Indigenous identity, education
- language
- English
- id
- 9169485
- date added to LUP
- 2024-07-01 09:31:45
- date last changed
- 2024-07-01 09:31:45
@misc{9169485, abstract = {{This thesis explores the complex relationship between ethnic identity and social mobility within the Māori communities of Aotearoa New Zealand. Central to this research is the role attributed to education, which is seen as a key element in both supporting the preservation of cultural heritage and fostering socio-economic progress. The research examines the contemporary challenges that Māori encounter in education and the labor market, and how these challenges are intertwined with their cultural identity. In essence, this study explores the inherent complexities of belonging to a minority ethnic group and investigates the persistent inequalities and systemic obstacles that Māori communities face in their pursuit of social mobility through education.}}, author = {{Nogués Fuentes, Ivette}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{Navigating opportunities: Exploring the role of education for social mobility and cultural preservation in Aotearoa New Zealand}}, year = {{2024}}, }