Education matters: cumulative advantages and disadvantages amongst Portuguese older men

Authors

  • António Fragoso Universidade do Algarve, and CIEO, Portugal
  • Sandra T. Valadas Universidade do Algarve, and CIEO, Portugal
  • Carla Vilhena Universidade do Algarve, and GRUPOEDE/CEIS/Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3384/rela.2000-7426.rela20199

Keywords:

Cumulative advantages/disadvantages, education, life course, transition

Abstract

Our paper sought to analyse the influence of the educational background over various dimensions of the lives of Portuguese older men (age 60+) across the life course. Drawing on the theory of cumulative advantages and disadvantages we used biographical research, namely narrative interviews with men from different educational background: men with a very low educational background and men with a medium/high educational background. Our results show the influence of educational background in the life course, and how it can contribute to accumulation of advantages/disadvantages that explain their biographies and the very different situations in which they live today.

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Published

2019-10-09

How to Cite

Fragoso, A., Valadas, S. T., & Vilhena, C. (2019). Education matters: cumulative advantages and disadvantages amongst Portuguese older men. European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults, 10(3), 275–289. https://doi.org/10.3384/rela.2000-7426.rela20199

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