Which of the following is an example of cultural capital and habitus at work?
a. affluent parents having children attend private school starting in preschool
b. affluent parents having children tested and then placed in appropriate-level classes
at school
c. a school counselor placing a child in a track for occupational development
d. the use of magnet schools in an urban community
Answer: A
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