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social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education and social inequality: social class > affluent children
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affluent children  

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  • Affluent children have always garnered significant advantages in terms of exposure to educational opportunities and access to extracurricular activities. Social science research typically focuses on the relationship between poverty and individual student outcomes, overlooking the school life experiences of affluent children. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Affluent Children]

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