Social Network Process Term Paper

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Bourdieusian Concept of Social Capital & Inequity in Education - Article Review

In this article, authors Sandra Ditka and Kusum Singh apply the sociological concept of "social capital" into educational research. The authors are investigating whether the Bourdieusian concept of social capital can help explain the growing inequity in education, as seen in the greater dropout rates, lower graduation rates and lower test scores in many school districts. Towards this, the authors conduct a critical review of the body of research regarding the effects of social capital on primary and secondary education.
They conclude that while the current research has not created a coherent and unified framework, the concept of social capital has much to offer to researchers interested in teasing out the factors contributing to educational decline.

One of the most important points Ditka and Singh make is their recognition that social capital is positively linked to educational attainment. Young students who have the benefit of an intact family….....

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