The Syrian-born in Sweden – who are they?

Who are the Syrians in Sweden? Today, the Syrian-born population is the largest immigrant group in Sweden. Compared with the demographics for this group in 2010, a larger share of the Syrian-born now have a higher education. They are also younger and less geographically concentrated, according to a new book chapter written by demographers Siddartha Aradhya and Eleonora Mussino. … Mer The Syrian-born in Sweden – who are they?

Barn till kultureliten och den ekonomiska eliten väljer olika utbildningar

  Av: Max Thaning och Martin Hällsten I en nyligen publicerad studie kan vi, Martin Hällsten och Max Thaning, visa hur föräldrars sociala bakgrund spelar en betydande roll för deras barns utbildningsval till både gymnasium och högskola. Nytt för den här studien är att vi granskar utbildningsojämlikheten utifrån dels hur föräldrars resurser – yrke, inkomst, … Mer Barn till kultureliten och den ekonomiska eliten väljer olika utbildningar

How parental background is connected with children’s pathways into adult life

Author: Outi Sirniö Labor market integration and family formation patterns are considered the key life events in the transition to adulthood. In our recent study, we show that not only single events during early adulthood, but also life courses as a whole are differentiated by childhood living conditions. Children brought up in families with high … Mer How parental background is connected with children’s pathways into adult life