Many sociologists in the 1960s noticed that economic obstacles alone were not sufficient to explain disparities in the educational attainment of children from different social classes. Which concept was designed to explain these disparities?

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Zachariah Black

1 March, 14:47

Many sociologists in the 1960s noticed that economic obstacles alone were not sufficient to explain disparities in the educational attainment of children from different social classes. Which concept was designed to explain these disparities?

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Autumn Evans · Answer 1

cultural capital

Explanation:

The concept, cultural capital was designed to explain disparities in the educational attainment of children from different social classes in the 1960s. With regards to educational performance, cultural capital refers to the essential knowledge that children need to prepare them for their future success. It is about giving children the best possible start to their early education. This can contribute to the disparity noticed in educational attainment of children from different social class as in children from a higher social level tend to have a better educational foundation compared to those from the the low income class.

Wayne Escobar · Answer 2

cultural capital

Explanation:

Cultural capital is a collection of knowledge, behaviors, and skills that a person can tap into to exhibit one's cultural competence and social status. Cultural capital is having assets that give us social mobility. The assets can be tangible or/and intangible. They are not related to any financial measure. Cultural capital falls into three categories: institutionalized (education or specialized knowledge), embodied (personality, speech, skills), and objectified (clothes or other belongings).