Cultural Capital, Educational Attainment, and Marital Selection.

DiMaggio, Paul; Mohr, John

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Publication Date: 1985

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Cultural Capital, Educational Attainment, and Marital Selection.

DiMaggio, Paul; Mohr, John

American Journal of Sociology, v90 n6 p1231-61 May 1985

A study of U.S. high school students surveyed by Project Talent in 1960 and followed up 11 years later showed that familiarity with and interest in high culture has a significant positive effect on educational attainment, college attendance, college completion, graduate attendance, and marital selection for men and women. (Author/RM)

Descriptors: College Attendance, Cultural Activities, Educational Attainment, Graduate Study, High Schools, Longitudinal Studies, Participation, Social Science Research, Social Status

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