He uses the concept of 'capital' to explain why the middle class are more successful. He looks at cultural capital, educational capital and economic capital.
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Cultural Capital
This refers to the knowledge, attitudes, values, language, tastes and abilities of the middle class.
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Educational Capital and Economic Capital
These can be converted into one. Middle-class children with cultural capital are better equipped to meet the demands of the school curriculum to gain qualificaitons.
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Dennis Leech & Eric Campos (2003)
Looks at the 'selection of mortgage' which is where middle-class parents can choose their house in a catchment area where the schools are high in the league tables where as working-class families don't get the choice.
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Alice Sullivan (2001)
Used questionnaires to conduct a survey of 465 pupils in 4 schools. She looked at their reading and TV viewing habits and also their visits to museums and art gallaries. She came to the conclusion that M/C pupils had more cultual capital.
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Card 2
Front
This refers to the knowledge, attitudes, values, language, tastes and abilities of the middle class.
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Cultural Capital
Card 3
Front
These can be converted into one. Middle-class children with cultural capital are better equipped to meet the demands of the school curriculum to gain qualificaitons.
Back
Card 4
Front
Looks at the 'selection of mortgage' which is where middle-class parents can choose their house in a catchment area where the schools are high in the league tables where as working-class families don't get the choice.
Back
Card 5
Front
Used questionnaires to conduct a survey of 465 pupils in 4 schools. She looked at their reading and TV viewing habits and also their visits to museums and art gallaries. She came to the conclusion that M/C pupils had more cultual capital.
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