Keywords
higher education
first generation students
biographical research
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Abstract
This paper aims to provide a critical account of the impact of the economic crisis on the public higher education sector in Portugal by analyzing the biographical case of one particular first generation student, whose narrative mirrors the precarious and unstable condition of Portuguese students. It argues that the current state redistribution policies are based on a negative recognition of those in need, and that over emphasizing the cost-sharing role of families in the support of first generation students further accentuates their disadvantaged social position when compared to their peers. Finally, it concludes that the resilience of certain students in this system is possible due to intervention of private networks of care.
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