Comment and Debate: Social class differences in early cognitive development

Authors

  • Leon Feinstein Early Intervention Foundation
  • John Jerrim Institute of Education, UCL
  • Anna Vignoles University of Cambridge
  • Harvey Goldstein University of Bristol
  • Robert French University of Bristol
  • Elizabeth Washbrook University of Bristol
  • RaeHyuck Lee Columbia University
  • Ruth Lupton University of Manchester

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14301/llcs.v6i3.361

Abstract

In an opening paper Leon Feinstein reviews methodological criticism of his influential research into the relationship between early cognitive development and socioeconomic grades, based on UK 1970 Birth Cohort Study data. The points he raises are then debated in commentaries by John Jerrim and Anna Vignoles, Harvey Goldstein and Robert French, Elizabeth Washbrook and RaeHyuck Lee and Ruth Lupton.

Leon Feinstien's response to these comments will be published in the next issue of the journal.

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Published

2015-07-17

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Vol. 6 No. 3 (2015): Longitudinal and Life Course Studies

Section

Comment and Debate

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