Abstract
This article discusses friendships and peer groups of migrant and minority ethnic youth in schools in England and Spain, and critically considers them in relation to existing notions of ‘peer social capital’ and bridging (heterogeneous) and bonding (homogeneous) peer networks. The article argues for an extended understanding of peer social capital and discusses the complex composition and outcomes of bridging and bonding peer networks. It critically discusses both facilitators and barriers to friendships experienced by migrant and minority ethnic youth in schools, and considers them in relation to school practices.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 566-580 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | British Journal of Sociology of Education |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 18 Feb 2016 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- bridging and bonding networks
- ethnicity
- friends
- migration
- peer social capital
- Schools
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Sociology and Political Science