Research shows that when parental income and education are taken into account,university participation rates of children are more strongly correlated with their parents' education levels than their income.Which of the following theories does this research support?

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This research supports Pierre Bourdieu's theory of cultural capital, which suggests that children from privileged social backgrounds have access to cultural and educational resources that give them an advantage in achieving higher education. The correlation with parents' education levels suggests that these advantages are transmitted intergenerationally through cultural and social capital rather than through income alone.

Research Shows That When Parental Income and Education Are Taken