Schmoozing in elementary school: The importance of social capital to first graders

Sociological Perspectives

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 521-546

  Freeman, Kendralin J ^a   Condron, Dennis J ^b  

^a HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES   (United States)

^b OAKLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ECLS K; Education; Social capital; Social class

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855658160     PISSN: 07311214     EISSN: 15338673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/sop.2011.54.4.521     Document Type: Article

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