The problem of cultural mismatch in education has been receiving attention
in recent years (Fryberg et al. 2013; Stephens et al. 2012; Bardon 2007;
Bailey and Monroe 2004; Villegas 1988). Bourdieu and Passeron (1977)
developed the notion of cultural mismatch when explaining discrepancies
in education and socio-economic outcomes for certain social groups. They
suggest that children’s success at school depends on the extent to which
the knowledge, background and values of their families match the school’s
values and priorities. The greater the mismatch between the two cultures