Which of the following best illustrates the concept of cultural capital?
A) Mark,a 23-year-old welder,returns to school,completes several degrees,and eventually becomes a college professor.His sister,Jane,does not attend college and works in a retail position.
B) Chantal,a high school senior,is able to spend the summer working as a nanny for a wealthy family on Cape Cod because her mother also worked for the family.Her friends,however,remain in their hometown for the summer.
C) Joshua and Sam have both earned bachelor's degrees from a local university and are now interviewing for the same job.When Joshua goes into the job interview,he is able to discuss art,architecture,and travel experiences he had while growing up.Sam has not had these same experiences and is not able to have the same kind of conversations with the interviewers.
D) Cesar is one of only a few Hispanic students in his high school.He does not spend time with other Hispanic students,preferring to join teams with all white students.

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Cultural capital refers to cultural knowledge, skills, and education that can be used to gain advantages in society. In this example, Joshua's experiences with art, architecture, and travel demonstrate that he has cultural capital that gives him an advantage in the job interview over Sam, who does not have the same cultural experiences.

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