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<p>This paper contributes to the sociological understanding of social class inequalities in childhood similarities test scores. We undertake a comparative analysis of two cohorts of British children born 30 years apart. There is a similar negative relationship in both cohorts. Children born in families in the less advantaged social classes have lower childhood similarities test scores. This is consequential because these children enter secondary school with restricted capabilities in logical thinking, concept formation and abstract reasoning.</p>
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This paper contributes to the sociological understanding of social class inequalities in childhood similarities test scores. We undertake a comparative analysis of two cohorts of British children born 30 years apart. There is a similar negative relationship in both cohorts. Children born in families in the less advantaged social classes have lower childhood similarities test scores. This is consequential because these children enter secondary school with restricted capabilities in logical thinking, concept formation and abstract reasoning.

Social Class Inequalities in Children’s Cognitive Test Scores: Comparing Similarities Test Scores in Two British Birth Cohort Studies

Swiss Journal of Sociology

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This paper contributes to the sociological understanding of social class inequalities in childhood similarities test scores. We undertake a comparative...

Social Class Inequalities in Children’s Cognitive Test Scores: Comparing Similarities Test Scores in Two British Birth Cohort Studies

Published Online: Aug 18, 2023

Page range: 273 - 290

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjs-2023-0015

Keywords
Social Class, Cognitive Test Scores, Inequality, United Kingdom

© 2023 Vernon Gayle et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Social Class Inequalities in Children’s Cognitive Test Scores: Comparing Similarities Test Scores in Two British Birth Cohort Studies

Published Online: Aug 18, 2023

Page range: 273 - 290

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjs-2023-0015

KeywordsSocial Class, Cognitive Test Scores, Inequality, United Kingdom

© 2023 Vernon Gayle et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Social Class, Cognitive Test Scores, Inequality, United Kingdom