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Peer reviewedKatsillis, John; Rubinson, Richard – American Sociological Review, 1990
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 school seniors. Finds that, although reproduction of the social hierarchy occurs through schooling, student ability and effort are the major mechanisms underlying educational…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Educational Attainment, Foreign Countries
