The Sutton Trust (2005) Key Study

Context: 

• Elite theorists argue that power in any society is concentrated in the hands of a minority or elite. 
• In modern British society these elites and others certainly exist but it is not clear to what extent they are closed or open.
• Various studies in Britain have suggested that private schools and the top universities act as recruiting grounds for elite positions. 
• This study is part of a series by the Sutton Trust analysing the educational backgrounds of those in positions of power and influence in British society. 
• The aims are to find out what opportunities exist for young people today to enter elite professions and to consider whether the higher…