How does size of sibship matter? Family configuration and family effects on educational attainment

Article Abstract:

Statistical analysis of data culled from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study reveal that family size has no bearing on the effect of family background on educational attainment. This is in contrast to a previous study that stated that individuals from smaller families are more easily assimilated into society. No evidence linking family size with the effect of socioeconomic origin on the educational attainment of offsprings exists. It was also shown that gender is the main factor that leads to differences in educational attainment within families.

Education, Educational surveys

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Does parents' economic, cultural and social capital explain the social class effect on educational attainment in the Scandinavian mobility regime?

Article Abstract:

A study to analyze that how much of the effect of social class on children's choice of secondary education in Denmark can be decomposed into the influence of parental economic, cultural and social capital is conducted. Results conclude that controlling of the three types of capital we can explain a considerable part of the social class effect on educational attainment.

Denmark, Public affairs, Economic aspects, Academic achievement, Parents, Social classes, Social class, Education, Secondary, Secondary education, Educational aspects

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