International Capital and Social Class: A Sociology of International Certification in French Urban School Markets
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| Title: | International Capital and Social Class: A Sociology of International Certification in French Urban School Markets |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Maire, Quentin (ORCID |
| Source: | British Journal of Sociology of Education. 2022 43(8):1175-1195. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 21 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Social Class, Social Capital, Cultural Capital, Family Financial Resources, Family Characteristics, Foreign Countries, International Education, Language Enrichment, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, School Choice, Advantaged, Middle Class, Educational Strategies, Disproportionate Representation, Urban Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Track System (Education), Equal Education, Institutional Characteristics, School Location, Advanced Placement, Programs, Access to Education, Educational Opportunities, Social Differences |
| Geographic Terms: | France |
| DOI: | 10.1080/01425692.2022.2114427 |
| ISSN: | 0142-5692 1465-3346 |
| Abstract: | The internationalisation of educational trajectories has emerged as a new form of cultural capital in education systems. Research suggests that the 'international capital' offered by language enrichment programs has become appropriated primarily by middle- and upper-class families investing in new forms of educational distinction. However, little is known about the appeal of international capital to different class fractions. In this paper, I draw on Bourdieu's theory of class and administrative data on French students and schools to examine the role of international certification in class practices of school choice. The analysis reveals that specific fractions of the upper-middle and upper classes are over-represented in schools offering international certificates. I use the findings to discuss the role of family resources and education system structures in the making of educational strategies. I conclude by highlighting the importance of empirically grounded analyses of the sociological significance and limits of international capital in education. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1372283 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The internationalisation of educational trajectories has emerged as a new form of cultural capital in education systems. Research suggests that the 'international capital' offered by language enrichment programs has become appropriated primarily by middle- and upper-class families investing in new forms of educational distinction. However, little is known about the appeal of international capital to different class fractions. In this paper, I draw on Bourdieu's theory of class and administrative data on French students and schools to examine the role of international certification in class practices of school choice. The analysis reveals that specific fractions of the upper-middle and upper classes are over-represented in schools offering international certificates. I use the findings to discuss the role of family resources and education system structures in the making of educational strategies. I conclude by highlighting the importance of empirically grounded analyses of the sociological significance and limits of international capital in education. |
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| ISSN: | 0142-5692 1465-3346 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/01425692.2022.2114427 |
