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Peer reviewedNash, Roy – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2001
Cites studies that show that environmental effects on ability test scores and school attainment are welcomed, while ability is regarded as a social construct. Asserts that an account of cognitive socialization based on the work of Bernstein and Vygotsky would represent an advance in explaining social differences in educational attainment.…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Educational Attainment
