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 …

Most studies of the determinants of cultural capital have used taste or participation as
interchangeable indicators of embodied cultural capital. In this article, we propose to treat …

This paper considers how the analysis of cultural engagement can be elaborated through a
reworking of the concept of cultural capital, as originally derived from Bourdieu's (1984) …

In this special issue of Cultural Trends we report on selected and provisional findings of a
large-scale research inquiry into cultural tastes, knowledge and forms of cultural …

This study examines the effects of cultural capital on the achievement of Israeli natives and
of immigrants from the Former Soviet Union. We hypothesize that teachers are insensitive to …

Using data from the Surveys of Public Participation in the Arts conducted in 1982, 1985, and
1992, we analyze the relationship between cultural careers and educational careers …

Among many reasons for undertaking education, one is that it is an investment which
enables people to reach higher occupations than they might otherwise have done. On this …

The concept of cultural capital has been increasingly used in American sociology to study
the impact of cultural reproduction on social reproduction. However, much confusion …

This article examines the impact of family background (social class, cultural and economic
capital) and ability on the choice of subjects in secondary and tertiary education in Britain …

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