On the one hand, realistic educational aspirations are influenced by the given structural constraints, e.g. the regional opportunity structures (Paulus and Blossfeld 2007).
The known-unknowns include the pace of globalisation, mobility and opportunity structures.
Both have narrowly circumscribed "opportunity structures," DeParle said, with little chance of class advancement.
However, little information exists on the impact of those changing opportunity structures on the labour market integration of newcomers.
Despite the more favorable state opportunity structures in California, organization around basic Latino immigrant labor rights is greater in Houston.
Research on social movements suggests that certain events can create "political opportunity structures" that afford groups better prospects for extracting concessions from the state.
opportunity structures in society.
Typically, it is expected that political opportunity structures trigger the political mobilization of migrants.
Yet, not all studies support the theory of political opportunity structures (Olzak and Ryo 2007).
In contrast, restricted opportunity structures increase pupils' probability of attending VET programs.
Related with this issue we also ask how opportunity structures influence pupils' educational attainment.
