Socioeconomic status (SES) is a topic of great interest in the study of language development in children. It has been referred to as one of the most studied constructs in the social sciences (Bradley & Corwyn, 2002). Even with the wide variety of studies involving SES, there has never been complete consensus on what SES actually represents. In addition to language development, SES also affects a child's overall development. These developmental differences then further lead to differences in language acquisition. When considering SES, there are many factors to consider. According to Bradley and Corwyn (2002), the concept of capital seems to best embody the current meaning that psychologists attribute to SES. Capital is favored because it includes access to financial (material resources), human (non-material resources such as education), and social (social connections) capital. The current working definition of SES involves family income, educational attainment, and occupations, which influence the theories and characteristics children develop (Hill, 2006). The effects of socioeconomic status on children are shown through many factors that influence language development through the child's overall growth, their cognitive development, as well as the stress management and parenting styles they are exposed to. With a wide variety of studies and research, it has been shown that socioeconomic status can affect a child's health even before birth. This theory stems from a study by Hackman, Farah, and Meaney (2010) in which researchers identified three classes of mechanisms by which SES impacts cognitive development. The first class they recognized were prenatal influences. If a low SES mother does…half of the paper…physical exposure can contribute to the child's education. Not only can it influence how they are taught, but structure is also important. Think about it: schools with higher SES have updated policies on the building and grounds. They would most likely have top-of-the-line equipment to teach more efficiently and correctly. In addition to having only the best equipment possible, higher SES schools may pay more attention to their classrooms. If a classroom is filled with fun, colorful, and inviting decorations, this will foster and encourage the child to learn more creatively. If the classroom is not colorful or has no decorations, it may not facilitate development or encourage the child to learn. Physical exposure is not the only aspect that can affect children's health, but psychosocial exposure also plays a role.