Social Economic Status and Educational Achievement: A Review Article¹

This paper provides a preliminary review of concepts and studies related to social class, educational achievement and learning styles. An attempt is made to survey the literature pertaining to the complex relationships between social economic status and educational achievement and to set out the main arguments. It is primarily intended for the educator and the interested layman. SOCIAL STRATIFICATION, SOCIAL CLASS, EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, LEARNING STYLES, THE INDIVIDUAL.