Foreword.

Acknowledgments.

Foundations of Educational Inequality: Cultural Capital and Social Reproduction.

Pierre Bourdieu's Theory of Social Reproduction.

Cultural Capital and Education.

Promises and Pitfalls of Cultural Capital in Educational Research.

Uses and Abuses of Cultural Capital in Educational Research.

Methodological Approach and Analysis.

Definitions of Cultural Capital in Educational Research.

Cultural Capital in Educational Research.

Conclusion.

"Strikes and Gutters": Examining Applications and Interpretations of Cultural Capital.

The Merits of Cultural Capital in Educational Research.

Substantive Limitations of Cultural Capital.

Methodological Limitations of Cultural Capital Applications.

Conclusion.

Revolutionary Possibilities? The Future of Cultural Capital in Educational Research.

Theoretical Considerations.

Methodological Considerations.

Educational Practice Applications of Cultural Capital Research.

Conclusion.

Notes.

References.

Name Index.

Subject Index.

About the Author.