ABSTRACT
What students learn at university serves both as a preparation for employment and as a cultural apprenticeship for their anticipated or confirmed class status. It is this “social” education, in addition to the specialized knowledge they also acquire, that is explored in this chapter. In particular, we are interested in the relationship between academic achievement and the class cultural identities of students. We also explore the value they attach to their educational experiences and how they locate themselves within the hierarchy of the more highly educated.
