In this paper I intend to describe situations that Frank McCourt wrote about using sociological concepts of cultural capital, hegemonic curriculum, and hidden curriculum/the gender code. ... Sociological Concept #1-Cultural Capital As defined in class, cultural capital is the general background, knowledge, disposition and skills that are passed through one generation to another (Soc 413 Lecture, 9-17-03). ... Sociological Concept #2 Hegemonic Curriculum The hegemonic curriculum, as described in class, is the ways in which we participate in dominant cultures values and which also serve to ...

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As I grew older and entered middle school and high school, my perspective changed. ... I cant recall when or where the transition happened, but there was a definite change on my perspective on literacy, just as it has changed again now. I interviewed three people on their perspective on literacy; a 15 year old girl, a 19 year old boy, and a 39 year old woman. ... Its crazy how as you grow older and more educated, your perspective on simple things such as this change, and how the younger generation seems to not notice the importance of reading and writing. ... My career choice, as of now, i...

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