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Claire Maxwell
Researcher at University of Copenhagen
Publications - 77
Citations - 1399
Claire Maxwell is an academic researcher from University of Copenhagen. The author has contributed to research in topics: Elite & Middle class. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 73 publications receiving 1208 citations. Previous affiliations of Claire Maxwell include University of London & Institute of Education.
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Parenting priorities and pressures: furthering understanding of ‘concerted cultivation’
Carol Vincent,Claire Maxwell +1 more
TL;DR: The authors examined the purposes of a planned and intentional parenting style for different middle-class groups, highlighting that social class fraction, ethnicity, and also individual family disposition, guides understandings of the purpose of enrolling children in particular enrichment activities.
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Pregnancy and parenthood among young people in and leaving care : what are the influencing factors, and what makes a difference in providing support?
TL;DR: The study findings suggest that young people's experiences both prior to, and during care, influence their decisions in relation to pregnancy and impact on how they view and engage with services.
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Elite Education and the State in France: Durable Ties and New Challenges.
Agnès van Zanten,Claire Maxwell +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the relationship between the state and elite education in France and illustrate how the legitimacy of the administrative and political establishments, as well as the status granted to elite education tracks, has been largely preserved.
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The Bubble of Privilege. Young, Privately Educated Women Talk about Social Class.
Claire Maxwell,Peter Aggleton +1 more
TL;DR: For instance, this article found that young women strongly positioned themselves in relation to 'others' - both those they saw as 'chavs' and young people attending state schools.
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Agency in action - young women and their sexual relationships in a private school
Claire Maxwell,Peter Aggleton +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the notion of agency in action was introduced to young women's conceptualisations of power, and power was viewed as a resource that is shared between partners, but also a capacity of the self.