Key Words Flashcards
1
Q
Meritocracy
A
Achievements down to effort
2
Q
Ascribed status
A
Social status Assigned at birth. Neither earned nor chosen
3
Q
Particularistic norms
A
Subjective standards that don’t apply to everyone
4
Q
Myth of meritocracy
A
Justifies the higher classes privileges making it seem fair
5
Q
Hidden curriculum
A
Unofficial/informal way of learning
Isn’t assessed
Learned through everyday experiences
6
Q
Post fordism
A
Production today is more customised for specialist markets
7
Q
Compensatory education
A
Programs/polices put in place to reduce social class inequalities
