To What Extent Can Class Subcultures Affect Educational Attainment?
A common belief about intelligence or the very nature of this ability is that it is a very important variable that can help to achieve educational success. The research of educational psychologists like Sir Cyril Burt has been very influential in the establishment of the notion that above-average intelligence can result in higher educational attainment. However, several researchers like Bowles and Gintis have countered this simplistic view. According to these psychologists and sociologists, even when the intelligent quotient is high…