Life Chances, Education and Social Movements

'Life Chances, Education and Social Movements' explains the sociology of life chances; the opportunities and experiences of different generations in Australia, the United States and the UK; and how the differential distribution of life-enhancing opportunities affects our well-being. Ralf Dahrendorfs life-chances theory is used to support the theoretical and empirical arguments in Lyle Munros book. For Dahrendorf, education is arguably the most important option individuals can utilise for improving their well-being and for overcoming social and economic disadvantages. While there are countless sociological accounts of inequality, Munros study takes a different and novel approach based on Dahrendorfs model, according to which education and social movements and their networks function to enhance the life chances of individuals and social groups respectively.