ABSTRACT Higher education has the capacity to alter the life course of students. Cultural and social capital are central to educational opportunity and successful outcomes (Bourdieu, 1986. The forms of capital. In J. G. Richardson (Ed.), Handbook of Theory and research for the Sociology of Education (pp. 241–258). New York: Greenwood Press.; Reay, 2004. Education and cultural capital: the implications of changing trends in education policies. Cultural Trends, 13(2), 73–86.; Abbott-Chapman, Johnston, & Jetson, 2014. Rural belonging, place attachment and youth educational mobility: Rural parents’ views. Rural Society, 23(3), 296–310.). Drawing upon interviews with 25 high school students in rural and remote Queensland, Australia, this article investigates the relationship among rural students’ social and cultural capital, their families, and their attitude towards higher education. The students originate from a sample who are interested in careers in the digital arena and who see the value of participating in the digital economy. Building cultural and social capital through higher education offers career and social opportunities to those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Existing cultural and capital, however, can play a substantial role in the decisions that influence rural youth toward, or away from, higher education. Interview data suggests family members are strong influences on young rural people making decisions about their future. Parents and older family members inspire students to pursue higher education, while siblings and cousins who attending university offer firsthand information about university life. Data also emphasise students’ concerns about moving from their country hometowns, and awareness of physical barriers, such as distance and money.

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家庭成员在昆士兰农村学生的高等教育决定中的作用

摘要高等教育有能力改变学生的生活。文化和社会资本对于教育机会和成功成果至关重要（Bourdieu，1986年。资本的形式。在JG Richardson（编辑），《教育社会学理论和研究手册》（第241-258页）。 ：Greenwood Press .; Reay，2004.教育和文化资本：教育政策变化趋势的影响。Cultural Trends，13（2），73-86 .; Abbott-Chapman，Johnston，＆Jetson，2014.农村归属，场所依恋与青年的教育流动性：农村父母的观点。农村社会，23（3），296-310。）。本文基于对澳大利亚昆士兰州农村和偏远地区的25名高中生的访谈，调查了农村学生的社会文化资本，他们的家庭，以及他们对高等教育的态度。这些学生来自对数字领域的职业感兴趣并且了解参与数字经济价值的样本。通过高等教育建立文化和社会资本，为处境不利的人们提供了职业和社会机会。但是，现有的文化和资本可以在影响农村青年走向或远离高等教育的决策中发挥重要作用。访谈数据表明，家庭成员对农村青年做出未来决定具有很大的影响力。父母和年长的家庭成员激励学生继续接受高等教育，而上大学的兄弟姐妹和堂兄弟姐妹则提供有关大学生活的第一手资料。