%0 Journal Article %T Ensino superior, trabalho e emprego na actual sociedade de risco: um olhar sobre o caso de mestres e doutores %A Alves %A Mariana Gaio %J Sociologia, Problemas e Pr¨¢ticas %D 2009 %I Editora Mundos Sociais %X against a background of growing uncertainty and instability, in particular on a work level, which fuels the notion that we are living in ¡°risk¡± societies, the demand for ever higher educational qualifications is sometimes interpreted as a strategy to confront these difficulties, guaranteeing resources for the attainment of more advantageous and stable social and occupational positions. on the basis of the results of a research project carried out between 2003 and 2006, the article seeks to extend our knowledge and reflection on this topic, systematising results on the educational and occupational careers of master¡¯s and phd degree holders and on the kinds of rationale involved in the supply of master¡¯s degree courses. %K university %K work/employment %K masters degree holders %K phd degree holders. %U http://www.scielo.gpeari.mctes.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0873-65292009000100006&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en