The influence of habitus in the relationship between cultural capital and academic achievement
Abstract
Scholars routinely use cultural capital theory in an effort to explain class differences in academic success but often overlook the key concept of habitus. Rich, longstanding debates within the literature suggest the need for a closer examination of the individual effects of cultural capital and habitus. Drawing upon the writings of Pierre Bourdieu, I use a longitudinal dataset to examine the effects of multiple operationalizations of cultural...
Paper Details
Title
The influence of habitus in the relationship between cultural capital and academic achievement
Published Date
Jan 1, 2013
Journal
Volume
42
Issue
1
Pages
1 - 13
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