Social Capital and the Generation of Human Capital

Determinants of cultural assimilation in the second generation. A longitudinal analysis of values about marriage and sexuality among Moroccan and Turkish migrants

“…The first concept belongs to a more general line of research in which family resources are studied as an important source of inequality in society. In this field, aspects of family background including father's and mother's education and occupation, parental income, unemployment, and parents' social and cultural capital, have proven to influence children's socioeconomic attainment (Teachman, Paasch, and Carver 1997;McLanahan 2004;Breen et al 2009). The second concept belongs to a branch of research that studies how higher education, the pivotal example of an individual achievement factor, tends to liberalise the social, cultural, and political values that adolescents have (Hyman and Wright 1979;Kalmijn and Kraaykamp 2007).…”

Externalities in an endogenous growth model with social and natural capital

“…This expression echoes the writings of Coleman (1988) and Teachman et al (1997) according to which social capital is important to the production of human capital. It also indicates that human and social capital are substitutes in the production of human capital.…”

STEM Aspiration: The Influence of Social Capital and Chilly Climate on Female Community College Students

“…These aspirations are the product of many elements including personal goals, life experiences, and personal beliefs about educational attainment in general (Kao & Tienda, 1998 has a significant role in the pursuit of academic attainment and academic success (Blau & Duncan, 1967;Pascarella & Terenzini, 1980;Sewell & Hauser, 1980;Perna & Titus 2005;Wells, Seifert, Padgett, Park and Umbach, 2011). Numerous studies have shown that children from more privileged SES households have greater academic success and perform at a higher level in school (Teachman, Paasch & Carver, 1997) and, in addition, they are more likely to persist in postsecondary education (Astin, 1993). Clearly, wealthier families will have greater access to educational resources and will be better able to provide a home life that is more favorable in producing positive academic outcomes.…”