In this study we distinguished between two forms of cultural capital, one that is static,
representing the highbrow activities and practices of parents, and one that is relational …

This paper tests two competing explanations of differences in returns to cultural capital
across schooling environments: Cultural reproduction (cultural capital yields a higher returns …

We assess explanations for the associations between cultural capital (especially cultural
activities and cultural possessions) and educational performance of schooled adolescents in …

This article provides new estimates of the causal effect of cultural capital on academic
achievement. The author analyzes data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth …

This article argues that existing studies on cultural capital and educational success fail to
distinguish the different channels through which cultural capital promotes educational …

This paper studies the role of cultural capital in the relationship between social background
inequalities and educational attainment. Using data from a national sample of Greek high …

Many scholars have argued that students' cultural capital has a positive effect on academic
performance because students with cultural capital have better relationships with their …

Scholars routinely use cultural capital theory in an effort to explain class differences in
academic success but often overlook the key concept of habitus. Rich, longstanding debates …

The present study challenges the assumption that cultural capital benefits students'
academic achievement regardless of their educational stages. Meta-analytic results from …

Studies of the effects of cultural capital on the educational success of male and female
students have reached contradictory conclusions, and few studies have considered the role …