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 posits that non-financial social assets, such as education and cultural knowledge, can influence a person's social mobility in a similar way to financial capital. The finding that parents' education levels (a form of cultural capital) have a stronger correlation with university participation rates of children than parents' income aligns with Bourdieu's theory.

Research Shows That When Parental Income and Education Are Taken