Session moderated by Pierre-Michel Menger.
Each 30' paper will be followed by a 10' discussion.
Abstract
Public policies aimed at reducing social inequalities and promoting educational success by adding extra resources fail essentially because they forget the psychosocial determinants of human behavior, and that providing resources does not necessarily imply that people will seize them. This is the starting point for our research into social and behavioral competencies, i.e. self-confidence, a sense of control over what happens to us, optimism about our ability to progress, and the ability to cooperate. This contribution first establishes the French deficit in social and behavioral skills, then presents their impact on academic success and professional integration, and finally discusses possible actions in schools to increase these skills.
