Provide a definition of cultural capital and discuss its role in social-class reproduction.

What will be an ideal response?


Varies. Cultural capital is wealth in the form of knowledge, ideas, verbal skills, and ways of thinking and acting. It is linked to social-class reproduction through the socialization of children into more or less advantageous positions as they go through the educational system and enter the workforce.

Sociology

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What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

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Sociology

Noel's variable which determines the outcome of the initial contact situation is ______.

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Sociology