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Capitalizing on Culture: How Cultural Capital Shapes Educational Experiences and Outcomes
Author(s) -
Wildhagen Tina
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
sociology compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1751-9020
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-9020.2010.00296.x
Subject(s) - cultural capital , social reproduction , sociology , social capital , cultural reproduction , capital (architecture) , reproduction , field (mathematics) , social mobility , individual capital , inequality , educational inequality , social science , positive economics , empirical research , economic capital , social psychology , epistemology , human capital , economic growth , economics , psychology , geography , ecology , mathematical analysis , mathematics , archaeology , pure mathematics , biology , philosophy
Social reproduction theory suggests that the educational system perpetuates inequality by rewarding the cultural capital of students from privileged social classes. This article reviews the empirical evidence for this view of education, highlighting debates in the field and directions for future research. Questions of exactly what cultural attributes constitute cultural capital, why cultural capital is linked to improved educational outcomes, and what kinds of students benefit from cultural capital are addressed.