Abstract

GOMEZ, Pablo López. LA EDUCACIÓN COMO MECANISMO IGUALADOR DE OPORTUNIDADES: REEDITANDO VIEJAS DUDAS DESDE URUGUAY. Rev. Esc. Cienc. Educ. [online]. 2017, vol.1, n.12, pp.151-173. ISSN 1851-6297.

Since the 1950 the effects of education on equality has been an ongoing subject of discussion. On one hand, it has tried to corroborate a positive impact on more equitable distribution of income and development of the countries (mainly through the theory of Human Capital), while on the other hand, it is alleged the effect on the possibility of more equitable access to social benefits through the equalization of opportunities. Nowadays, this second aspect is more incisive when tending to promote the universalization of secondary education policies. This article seeks to discuss the possibilities of education to achieve the desired equal opportunities through analysis of international and uruguayan data bases, controlling two factors considered exogenous to the individual (gender and ethnicity). The analysis revealed that, with the same years of education, these exogenous factors often outweigh educational parity on variables such as unemployment and income. Through empirical evidence proposed a theoretical discussion about the limitations of education in order to achieve equal opportunities, outlining possible explanations for this limitation.

Keywords : Education; Highschool; Equality of Opportunity; Gender; Ethnicity.

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