Influences Of Cultural Capital On Schooling And Learning...

Running head: THE INFLUENCES OF CULTURAL CAPITAL 1 THE INFLUENCES OF CULTURAL CAPITAL 14 The Influences of Cultural Capital on Schooling and Learning Warapark Maitreephun University of Missouri The Influences of Cultural Capital on Schooling and Learning Many scholars and journalists (e.g., Bergin Bergin, 2015; Boaler Staples, 2008; Lareau Horvat, 1999; Lareau, 2002; Lewin, 2005) insisted that culture initiated and possessed by different groups of people influences schooling and learning of children in distinctive ways. This paper aims to investigate students? cultural capital from home influencing schooling and learning. Regarding Bourdieu?s (1986) culture capital, group of people has been creating and living within their own habitus embedding believe, culture, cultural materials and activities, norm, and so on. Framed by Bourdieu?s cultural capital states, this paper demonstrates three aspects of cultural capital including the embodied, the objectified, and the institutionalized states. Generated within our habitus, these three aspects create us differently regarding our beliefs, thoughts, behaviors, and interaction. I interviewed several colleagues and fellows and selected five interviewees whose data is synthesized and present ed in the following sections. In addition, the interviewees? personal and educational background will briefly be presented. In a conclusion section, I specifically suggest parents to support their children? cultural capital. However,Show MoreRelatedEducation, Change, and Society1305 Words   |  6 PagesEDUCATION, CHANGE AND SOCIETY ASSIGNMENT 2 – ESSAY Success, achievement and participation at school are not simply a matter of intelligence or ability. 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