Abstract
The Significance of Significant Others: The Perspective of High-Achieving Students of Immigrant Background
Highlights
This study aims to examine the role significant others played to enable students of migrant background to embark on a successful educational career
Few studies examine high achiving students of immigrant background vis-à-vis the role significant others play in their educational experience
‘Pushing me about school’: The engaged and supportive family. Irrespective of their socioeconomic background and ethnicity or immigrant background, these students identified their mother as the person who played the most significant role in their schooling
Summary
This study aims to examine the role significant others played to enable students of migrant background to embark on a successful educational career. A blind spot in Swedish and international reserach is the growing percentage of high achievers from migrant households from both low and from families with high educational capital. These high achieving students of immigrant background challenge the idea that poverty, racism, discrimination, and low educational performance are linked. We hope that this study will contribute to the discussion of the significance of the significant others and their impact on educational careers of students with migrant background. We hope to contribute to the discussion of social capital in relation to educational achievement in general and for students with migrant background
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