Sociology GCSE
Cultural Capital
What Cultural Capital means in Sociology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Cultural Capital
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The knowledge, attitudes, values, language, and tastes possessed by the middle class that give them an advantage in the education system.
The knowledge, attitudes, values, and language of the middle classes that give them an advantage in the education system.
Topics that use Cultural Capital
- Education (AQA GCSE)
- Social stratification (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Meritocracy
- Bourgeoisie
- Life Chances
- Patriarchy
- Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
- Social Stratification
- Correspondence Principle
- Hidden Curriculum
Using Cultural Capital in the exam
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