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Publication Date: 2015
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Implications of the "My School" Website for Disadvantaged Communities: A Bourdieuian Analysis
Mills, Carmen
Educational Philosophy and Theory, v47 n2 p146-158 2015
Drawing on the theoretical constructs of Pierre Bourdieu, this article explores implications of the Australian "My School" website for schools located in disadvantaged communities. These implications flow from the legitimisation of certain cultural practices through the hidden linkages between scholastic aptitude and cultural heritage and the resulting reproduction of social and cultural inequalities. Seeing transformative potential rather than determinism in Bourdieu's theoretical constructs, the article also suggests ways forward for improving the educational outcomes of students in disadvantaged communities. A transformation of the "field" is central to this.
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Social Capital, Web Sites, Cultural Influences, Cultural Background, Foreign Countries, Outcomes of Education, Academic Ability, Cultural Differences, Social Differences, Educational Philosophy, Principals, Cultural Capital, Educational Practices
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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