The purpose of this study was to investigate thoughts, values and selection
criterion of high-class Japanese parents focusing on schooling and future image
of their child. This research study had developed by semi-structured interview
with three high-class parents who had inherited large amount of wealth or
settled company. Transcriptions and field notes of the interviews were analyzed
based on habitus theory of Pierre Bourdieu.
The results showed that Japanese high-class parents who are heirs of great
wealth seemed to lean on children's future job and evaluate the value of
schooling when they select their children' school, with ethos of pressure-free and
distance-sense which are peculiar habitus of Bourgeoisie. In other words, they
seemed to select their children' school suitable for their social position and give
more space when the children select their job from practical value or social
success. And they appeared to have their identity and pride which they had not
only a property but also aesthetic faculties. As conclusion, through inner-entrance
system school, reproduction of educational background (cultural capital) was
possible, and reproduction of wealth (economic capital) was enabled through
inheritance for Japanese high-class.