Education and training

Description: Xiaoling Liu's doctoral research topic is about inequalities in Chinese higher education. Her research focuses on ethnic minority participation and academic experiences, under affirmative action policies, in China’s elite higher education institutions. The study examines the relationship between various forms of social, cultural and economic capital and the associated opportunities and experiences of ethnic minorities. Furthermore, the study intends to elucidate upon the barriers to access experienced by these students and the strategies that they employ to attain high education qualifications.
Promoter(s): Peter Stevens, Jeroen Huisman
Researcher(s): Liu xiaoling
Department / Research group: Department of Sociology/Cultural Diversity: Opportunities & Socialisation
Faculty: Faculty of Political and Social Sciences

Description: This project investigates Turkish, Moroccan and Eastern European minority students' experiences with racism in Flemish society in general and at their school in particular. Moreover, the determinants of ethnic prejudice among Flemish teachers and pupils are examined. More specifically: 1. The association between the ethnic composition of schools, pupils' teachability and the ethnic prejudice of teachers 2. The association between the ethnic composition of schools, the track in which teachers teach, the ethnic prejudice of teachers and their level of involvement with multicultural teaching 3. The association between a multicultural teacher culture and the ethnic prejudice of Flemish secondary school pupils. 4. The association between secure attachment and ethnic prejudice. 5. The association between the gender composition of schools, ‘laddism’ and ethnic prejudice.
Promoter(s): Peter Stevens, Mieke Van Houtte
Researcher(s): Roselien Vervaet
Department / Research group: Department of Sociology
Faculty: Faculty of Political and Social Sciences