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Sommerfeld, Amanda K.; Bowen, Paul – Journal of Education, 2013
Bachelor's degree attainment has become essential for U.S. labor market participation. However, degree attainment is differentially accessible across racial and economic lines. One explanation of degree disparities is that urban students often lack the social and cultural capital needed to succeed in higher education institutions. This article…
Descriptors: Cultural Capital, Urban Youth, Success, College Readiness