Economic sociology and education is a field of study that examines the relationship between education and economic outcomes, the role of education in social stratification, and the impact of education on social mobility.

Economic sociology argues that education serves multiple functions, including preparing students for the workforce, promoting social mobility, and transmitting cultural capital.

Cultural capital refers to the knowledge and skills that are valued by a particular social group and that can be used to gain social and economic advantage.

Research has shown that students from families with high cultural capital are more likely to attend college and to succeed in college than students from families with low cultural capital.

Social stratification refers to the division of society into different social classes, based on factors such as income, education, occupation, and social status.

Education can help individuals move up the social ladder by providing them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workforce. It can also help individuals maintain their social status by providing them with the cultural capital they need to fit in with their social group.

Social mobility refers to the movement of individuals from one social class to another, either upward or downward.

Education can help individuals move up the social ladder by providing them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workforce. It can also help individuals maintain their social status by providing them with the cultural capital they need to fit in with their social group.

Economic sociology and education faces a number of challenges, including the difficulty of measuring cultural capital, the lack of data on social mobility, and the complexity of the relationship between education and economic outcomes.

The research findings of economic sociology and education have implications for policy, such as the need for policies that promote access to education for all students, support students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and reduce social inequality.