Parents of lower socioeconomic status are less involved in their child's education than higher SES parents in part because they believe that education is the responsibility of the school/teachers and they should not intervene. Yet parental involvement improves student performance. This illustrates the important role of ____________ in shaping children's educational outcomes.
A.) the hidden curriculum
B.) tracking
C.) cultural capital
D.) the overt curriculum
Ans: C.) cultural capital
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