The Theory behind the Findings

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy J. Binder ◽  
Kate Wood
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Political Culture ◽  
Political Theory ◽  
Cultural Sociology ◽  
Public University ◽  
Organization Studies ◽  
University System ◽  
Social And Cultural Capital ◽  
Elite University

This chapter examines in more abstract terms how universities, in combination with the broader political culture, cultivate distinctive styles of conservatism among students. It reviews research in the fields of higher education studies, cultural sociology, political theory, and organization studies to capture some of the more general processes observed at Eastern Elite University and Western Flagship University. In particular, it considers how social and cultural capital gives rise to the particular dominant conservative styles of civilized discourse at Eastern Elite, provocation in the Western Public university system, and the submerged styles seen at these different campuses. The chapter concludes by arguing that the model developed for studying student conservatism on both campuses is general enough to be useful to scholars studying other aspects of students' lives other than politics.

Family Social, Cultural and Economic Resources’ Effect on the Affordability of University Education in Russia

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-65
Author(s):  
Куканова ◽  
Viktoriya Kukanova ◽  
Крупеникова ◽  
L. Krupenikova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
University Education ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Social And Cultural Capital ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Individual

In this article considers the factors of accessibility of higher education in Russia. By studying the problem of accessibility to higher education in the Russian society, it was identified two main criteria that are important for admission to higher education: social and cultural capital of the individual and the social and economic potential of his family. Also, accessibility of higher education is not only opportunity to go to university, but also to be able to go through the entire studying period. The main difficulties hindering the completion of education, is the difficulty in the studying of teaching material and in adaptation to loads, it is reasons related to the cultural capital of the family.

Tightening bonds and professional access

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoff Payne
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Class ◽  
Working Class ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Student Diversity ◽  
Social And Cultural Capital ◽  
Occupational Outcome ◽  
Working Class Students ◽  
Personal Qualities

This chapter extends the sceptical discussion of meritocracy to higher education, and access to employment. The professions’ partially successful attempt to achieve a closed shop restricts entry by those from less advantaged homes, and the less academically skilled of their own children. Data on qualifications and ‘personal qualities’ required for recruitment show detailed connections between social and cultural capital, and occupational outcome, are complicated. Higher education is status stratified: not all degrees are equal. The Higher Education Initial Participation Rate (‘HEIPR’) exaggerates the number of graduates; other statistical sources do not include data on social class. Increasing student diversity does not automatically increase mobility: working class students continue to be disadvantaged once they enter university. Meritocratic and individualistic explanations of mobility are inadequate.

scholarly journals Including parents in inclusive practice: Supporting students with disabilities in higher education

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Princess T. Duma ◽  
Lester B. Shawa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Social And Cultural Capital ◽  
Role Changes ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
South African Higher Education

Background: While a number of research studies have endeavoured to understand students with disabilities’ experience in higher education and have recommended ways to effectively support student success, the role of parental support has been neglected. Many studies have been hampered by a limited understanding of students with disabilities and have, in particular, underestimated students’ ‘access to economic, social and cultural forms of capital’ that caring parents provide.Objectives: This article seeks to explore students with disabilities’ experiences of parental support in the South African higher education context. The research question guiding this article is: What forms of economic, social and cultural capital do parents and extended families provide to students with disabilities to enable them to succeed in higher education?Method: In-depth semi-structured individual and focus group interviews were conducted with 17 students with disabilities at two universities of technology. The interview transcripts were thematically analysed with a view to understanding Pierre Bourdieu’s forms of capital that parents provided.Results: The study found that while parents are not always able to provide material support, they offered rich and varied forms of social and cultural capital that enabled students with disabilities’ academic success.Conclusion: Given that parental support plays an important role in the success of students with disabilities, and this role changes as these students become more independent, this study recommends the need for universities to also pay more attention to involving parents in the education of the former. It is hoped that putting in place appropriate forms of parental involvement can create a conducive environment for universities to provide inclusive education holistically.

scholarly journals The Role of Parental Cultural Capital in Student’s Career Selection at Higher Education Level in District Layyah

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (III) ◽  
pp. 97-105
Author(s):  
Ghulam Abbas ◽  
Muhammad Farooq ◽  
Ayesha Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Career Decisions ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Career Selection ◽  
Social And Cultural Capital ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
External Forces

The career selection process is a very important decisionin every student’s life. Many factors are affecting before thetaking a decision on their future career. In this study, the researcher wants toinvestigate the influence of respondents’ parental cultural capital of selectedareas. Some other factors like; the profession of their parents, their residenceand the income of their family on the career selection process of 320students of tertiary level education from the government sector graduatecolleges of District Layyah. In this study, the researcher also investigatedthose students who are studying in the B.S. program; either they are in theirown will, or they faced some external forces with selecting this field of study.For this proposal, the data was collected through a questionnaire. The resultsshow the parents influence as most significant in the career selection processof the students at the higher education level. It is recommended that parentsequally mobilize their resources, such as social and cultural capital, to theirchildren. This will help them make wise career decisions.

Decisions and Transitions: Meeting the Needs of the ‘Knowledge Economy’

10.1068/c0658 ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 924-937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molly Warrington
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Focused Attention ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Social And Cultural Capital ◽  
North East ◽  
Relative Differences ◽  
The Impact

Governments worldwide have focused attention on improving educational attainment in order to meet the labour demands of the knowledge economy. I explore decisions taken concerning further and higher education among seventy-one students from a highly successful comprehensive school in North East England, and argue that the postulated links between attainment, higher education, and secure well-paid employment are more complicated than policy documents suggest. Instead, I argue for a greater understanding among policy makers of the specificity of place and of the impact of relative differences in economic, social, and cultural capital.

When Relevance Is No Longer the Question

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 782-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
DeShawn Calvin Preston ◽  
Robert Terry Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Black Students ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Historically Black ◽  
Black Colleges ◽  
Historically Black Colleges ◽  
Cultural Wealth ◽  
Social And Cultural Capital ◽  
Equity And Access ◽  
Black Colleges And Universities

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are not monolithic as they differ in size, curriculum specializations, and a host of other characteristics. However, HBCUs share a mission of providing a higher education for Black students within the broader context of a discriminatory social environment. The ability to understand and articulate the fundamental characteristics, which shape Black colleges, can provide more nuanced conversations about these institutions’ contributions toward addressing equity and access for Black students in higher education. Historically, scholars have used social and cultural capital to explain the role HBCUs play in Black students’ academic careers. However, this article uses Community Cultural Wealth to discuss the various forms of capital that HBCUs impart to their students. Specifically, in this article, we argue that using such a lens when discussing HBCUs is important because it provides a more holistic and broader outlook regarding the forms of culture HBCUs provide to their students.

Toward Synthesis Model of College Students Motivation and Social and Cultural Capital: A Theoretical Perspective

2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Bajunaid ◽  
Rohaizat Baharun
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
College Students ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Integrative Model ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Social And Cultural Capital ◽  
The Social ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Push And Pull

This article proposes to provide an integrative model of push and pull motivation theory, Bourdieu’s works on social and cultural capital of students in the higher education institutions (HEIs). This study examines how the social and cultural capital such as, social relationship, habits, socioeconomic status and student abilities, as well as the social and cultural capital of HEIs i.e., corporate social responsibility (CSR), faculty-student interaction, leadership for institution and institutional support influence students’ motivation, satisfaction and loyalty. The theory of push and pull is one of the motivation theories that explain why students pursue higher education and choose a specific HEI. The college students come from diverse social and cultural background; therefore, they carry their own social and cultural capitals which influence their choices, motivation, and satisfaction. There is much less knowledge about the correlation between social and cultural capital and higher education, in literature, where ethnicity, race, and sex are the focus of a great deal of study in higher education. Moreover, there is lack of studies targeted in developing countries, which is clear from the intensive work on marketing and higher education service. For that, the study aims to improve the lack of experimental investigations, by developing a model that investigate and understand students’ behaviors, with a focus on social and cultural capital of student and HEI.

Finding Freedom: Facilitating Postsecondary Pathways for Undocumented Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 858-894 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Trivette ◽  
David J. English
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Undocumented Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
College Degree ◽  
Social And Cultural Capital ◽  
College Going ◽  
Admission Policies

College access for undocumented students in the United States continues to be a politically contested issue in many states across the country. Whereas a growing number have created friendly admission policies, such as in-state tuition benefits, other states—like Georgia—impose restrictive guidelines that work to reduce the number of undocumented students enrolling in public higher education. Through analyzing 26 participant interviews, this study examined how Freedom University, a nonprofit organization, worked to help students further their dream of earning a college degree by creating a college-going climate and sharing social and cultural capital to educate students about their postsecondary opportunities.

Socio-cultural Resource for Kazakhstan Modernization

2012 ◽  
pp. 74-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Stavinskaya ◽  
E. Nikishina
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Institutional Reforms ◽  
Cultural Resource ◽  
Bonding Social Capital ◽  
Social And Cultural Capital ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Cultural Features

The opportunities of the competitive advantages use of the social and cultural capital for pro-modernization institutional reforms in Kazakhstan are considered in the article. Based on a number of sociological surveys national-specific features of the cultural capital are marked, which can encourage the country's social and economic development: bonding social capital, propensity for taking executive positions (not ordinary), mobility and adaptability (characteristic for nomad cultures), high value of education. The analysis shows the resources of the productive use of these socio-cultural features.

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