Analysis of the Education of Migrant Workers’ Children in China from the Perspective of Cultural Capital Theory

Abstract

After the opening reform in China, many people flew into the cities searching for job opportunities with their school-age children. These migrant workers’ children will face several issues and problems when they start their study trips. This paper uses Bourdieu’s Cultural Capital Theory to explore this current situation and dilemmas of education for them. Specifically, academic achievement is one of the key points. Through research, it is found that the lack of cultural capital of migrant workers’ families affects the children’s grades. To promote the children of migrant workers to acquire cultural capital, the government should take corresponding measures to improve the educational environment for children of migrant workers. In addition, the government should mobilize social forces, organize migrant workers to participate in parent schools, and organize activities related to family education to help migrant workers’ children better adapt to the new educational environment.