The Effects of Social and Cultural Capital on Student Persistence
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- 1 July 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Community College Review
- Vol. 36 (1) , 25-46
Abstract
This study examines the influences of social and cultural capital on persistence from 1st to 2nd year and how these effects differ between community colleges and 4-year institutions. Results show that social and cultural capital have a positive association with student persistence overall but matter less when students begin at a community college.Keywords
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