... of education, social networks and a prospective mindset as well as the value placed by respondents on engaging with ideas. The authors also examine the extent to which respondents engage with ideas effectively. Design/methodology/approach The authors operationalised a previously developed theoretical...

.... Its successful actualisation is dependent on high-quality educational opportunity at all stages of the life course. Social networks represent our connections to one another. Features of our social networks impact on how we engage with ideas. For instance, homophily dictates that individuals form...