Sentences with phrase «accessing cultural capital»

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It is leveraging on the intangible assets that a community already has, which is any combination of social capital, access to natural resources, cultural assets, human capital such as local leadership, stakeholder capital and indigenous knowledge.

His research interests include sociology of education, higher education, education policy analysis, racial and socioeconomic inequality in college access and success, social and cultural capital, immigrant assimilation and immigration reform, affirmative action and diversity in higher education, Latino students, quantitative methods, causal inference and treatment effect heterogeneity.

Research has previously shown that differences in cultural and social capital can have repercussions in areas as diverse as use of language by the time children enter school, preferential access to grammar and faith schools, the type of characteristics parents value when choosing schools, the kind of studies children undertake and their access to more prestigious universities, or even the adoption of cultural practices linked to substantial cognitive gains like reading for pleasure.

Surrounded by rice fields, tobacco plantations, papaya, banana and coconut groves this is still a very traditional area untouched by tourism, however access to the bypass means it is only a ten - minute drive to Sukawati's art and craft market, fifteen minutes to the cafés and restaurants of Sanur and 30 minutes to the cultural capital of Ubud.

Brisbane is the Capital City of Queensland offering visitors the perfect base to discover the cosmopolitan delights, cultural offerings and stunning array of shopping and cuisine available in Brisbane city, along with easy access to Brisbane Country with home style food and wine to savour along the way.

It is located at the corner with Gran Vía 32, the main commercial area of Madrid, with direct access to the main cultural and monumental places of the capital, such as Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Palacio Real, Prado museum and Thyssen - Bornemitza museum.

Join artist Caroline Wollard (Co-founder, BFAMFAPhD), Magda Sawon (Founder, Postmasters Gallery), Sarah Van Anden (Program Specialist, Department of Cultural Affairs), and a representative from Goldman Sachs Urban Investment group, which helps artists and arts organizations gain access to significant investment capital through tax - credit and other funding structures.

Other panelists include representatives from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group, which assists artists with gaining access to investment capital.