TY - JOUR
T1 - Merit or family background? Problems in research policy initiatives in Japan
AU - LeTendre, Gerald
AU - Rohlen, Thomas P.
AU - Zeng, Kangmin
PY - 1998/1/1
Y1 - 1998/1/1
N2 - In reviewing educational trends in Japan during the post-World War II era, the authors found that current national data sets do not contain questions about family background or rank of school attended that are detailed enough to permit a significant analysis of the impact of family background on educational attainment. Given Japan's stature in the current community of nations, the continued government aversion to collecting family income or educational background data, along with precise data on rank of school attended and/or types of cram school, appears negligent. The authors discuss both cultural and political reasons that may create a reluctance to collect such data.
AB - In reviewing educational trends in Japan during the post-World War II era, the authors found that current national data sets do not contain questions about family background or rank of school attended that are detailed enough to permit a significant analysis of the impact of family background on educational attainment. Given Japan's stature in the current community of nations, the continued government aversion to collecting family income or educational background data, along with precise data on rank of school attended and/or types of cram school, appears negligent. The authors discuss both cultural and political reasons that may create a reluctance to collect such data.
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U2 - 10.3102/01623737020004285
DO - 10.3102/01623737020004285
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:0032281309
VL - 20
SP - 285
EP - 297
JO - Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis
JF - Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis
SN - 0162-3737
IS - 4
ER -