Samuel, who is 12, lives with both of his parents, who work in local fast food restaurants. Their neighbors are mostly unemployed or work in low level non-union jobs in the automobile industry. His parents did not graduate from high school and don't know much about college or how to apply to college. Which of the following does Samuel likely experience at this time?

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Samuel, who is 12, lives with both of his parents, who work in local fast food restaurants. Their neighbors are mostly unemployed or work in low level non-union jobs in the automobile industry. His parents did not graduate from high school and don't know much about college or how to apply to college. Which of the following does Samuel  likely experience at this time?

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Samuel is likely experiencing low cultural capital due to his parents' lack of education and unfamiliarity with the college application process. Cultural capital refers to the knowledge, skills, and resources that individuals have access to based on their social class and upbringing. Samuel's parents working in low-wage jobs and not having graduated from high school limits their ability to pass on cultural capital to their son.

Samuel, Who Is 12, Lives with Both of His Parents