Cultural capital is key to preparing for college and getting into a good school
Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 13:14
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study has found that students with low-income or minority status do not prepare for college in the same way as their more privileged counterparts, regardless of their academic ability or plans to attend college. The less privileged students are over-represented in community colleges while their counterparts are more likely to attend more selected schools.