3.4: Social class and family diversity

Question 1

For many postmodernist sociologists, social class no longer shapes what?

Answer 1

For many postmodernist sociologists, social class no longer shapes:

1. Family life
2. Personal relationships

Question 2

What does social class no longer determine?

Answer 2

Social class no longer determines family diversity

Question 3

Social class no longer determines family diversity.
According to postmodernists, we now have a lot more choice.
Who is this supported by?

Answer 3

This is supported by Savage et al.

Question 4

Social class no longer determines family diversity.
According to postmodernists, we now have a lot more choice.
Who is this supported by?

Answer 4

This is supported by Savage et al.

Question 5

Social class no longer determines family diversity.
According to postmodernists, we now have a lot more choice.
This is supported by Savage et al.
However, some argue that social class does have an influence on what?

Answer 5

Some argue that social class does have an influence on family types

Question 6

Crompton (2005) says that the family still plays a part in ensuring the process of what Marxists refer to as class reproduction.
This is the idea that most children will do what?

Answer 6

This is the idea that most children will follow their parents into a similar class position in society

Question 7

Crompton (2005) says that the family still plays a part in ensuring the process of what Marxists refer to as class reproduction.
This is the idea that most children will follow their parents into a similar class position in society.
Example

Answer 7

For example, most middle-class children will go into middle-class positions

Question 8

Crompton (2005) says that the family still plays a part in ensuring the process of what Marxists refer to as class reproduction.
This is the idea that most children will follow their parents into a similar class position in society.
For example, most middle-class children will go into middle-class positions.

AO3:
Actually, there is what taking place?

Answer 8

Actually, there is social mobility taking place

Question 9

Crompton (2005) says that the family still plays a part in ensuring the process of what Marxists refer to as class reproduction.
This is the idea that most children will follow their parents into a similar class position in society.
For example, most middle-class children will go into middle-class positions.

AO3:
Actually, there is social mobility taking place, due to what, for example?

Answer 9

Actually, there is social mobility taking place, due to education, for example

Question 10

Wealthier parents can pass on what to their children?

Answer 10

Wealthier parents can pass on:
1. Money
2. Family business
Or,
3. Other financial assets
to their children

Question 11

Wealthier parents can pass on money, family business or other financial assets to their children, giving them what?

Answer 11

Wealthier parents can pass on:
1. Money
2. Family business
Or,
3. Other financial assets
to their children, giving them an obvious advantage

Question 12

Wealthier parents can pass on money, family business or other financial assets to their children, giving them an obvious advantage.
Whose 3 types of capital are inherited?

Answer 12

Bourdieu’s 3 types of capital are inherited

Question 13

Wealthier parents can pass on money, family business or other financial assets to their children, giving them an obvious advantage.
Bourdieu’s 3 types of capital are inherited.
Cultural capital in particular is passed on to children to help them do what?

Answer 13

Cultural capital in particular is passed on to children to help them:

1. Do well in education
2. Fit in better in the higher levels of society

Question 14

Wealthier parents can pass on money, family business or other financial assets to their children, giving them an obvious advantage.
Bourdieu’s 3 types of capital are inherited.
Cultural capital in particular is passed on to children to help them do well in education and fit in better in the higher levels of society.
Where can this be seen?

Answer 14

This can be seen in Gillies’ study

Question 15

Why are children who live in families that are in poverty more likely to be disadvantaged?

Answer 15

Children who live in families that are in poverty are more likely to be disadvantaged, because of a lack of resources

Question 16

Children who live in families that are in poverty are more likely to be disadvantaged, because of a lack of resources.
They have material deprivation, such as what?

Answer 16

They have material deprivation, such as school stationary

Question 17

Children who live in families that are in poverty are more likely to be disadvantaged, because of a lack of resources.
They have material deprivation, such as school stationary.
Much work and homework involves laptops, for example, so they are also more likely to do less well where?

Answer 17

Much:
1. Work
2. Homework
involves laptops, for example, so they are also more likely to do less well in education

Question 18

Middle class parents will do their research before they buy a house, for example find one near a good school.
The working class cannot do this and so are automatically what?

Answer 18

The working class:

1. Cannot do this
2. So are automatically disadvantaged

Question 19

Who (what year) said that the stress of living in poverty may make it more difficult for parents living in poverty to bring up their children effectively?

Answer 19

Katz et al. (2007) said that the stress of living in poverty may make it more difficult for parents living in poverty to bring up their children effectively

Question 20

Katz et al. (2007) said that the stress of living in poverty may make it more difficult for parents living in poverty to bring up their children effectively.
However, what do they also point out?

Answer 20

They also point out that most parents living in poverty:

1. Are remarkably resilient
2. Possess strong coping skills in the face of adversity in their lives

Question 21

Who (what year) carried out a survey of over 1,000 parents, finding significant class differences in parenting?

Answer 21

Gillies (2005) carried out a survey of over 1,000 parents, finding significant class differences in parenting

Question 22

Gillies (2005) carried out a survey of over 1,000 parents, finding significant class differences in parenting.
What does this demonstrate?

Answer 22

This demonstrates that class is still significant:
1. In family life
As well as
2. Other areas of British society

Question 23

Gillies (2005) carried out a survey of over 1,000 parents, finding significant class differences in parenting.
This demonstrates that class is still significant in family life, as well as other areas of British society.
Some key findings were that:
1. Middle class parents used a range of resources to support their children, especially in developing what?

Answer 23

Middle class parents used a range of resources to support their children, especially in developing:

1. Social skills
2. Success in education

Question 24

Gillies (2005) carried out a survey of over 1,000 parents, finding significant class differences in parenting.
This demonstrates that class is still significant in family life, as well as other areas of British society.
Some key findings were that:
1. Middle class parents used a range of resources to support their children, especially in developing social skills and success in education.
Working class parents, by contrast, tended to help their children develop what?

Answer 24

Working class parents, by contrast, tended to help their children develop strategies to cope with poverty

Question 25

Gillies (2005) carried out a survey of over 1,000 parents, finding significant class differences in parenting.
This demonstrates that class is still significant in family life, as well as other areas of British society.
Some key findings were that:
1. Middle class parents used a range of resources to support their children, especially in developing social skills and success in education.
Working class parents, by contrast, tended to help their children develop strategies to cope with poverty, often developing the emotional strength in their children to deal with what?

Answer 25

Working class parents, by contrast, tended to help their children develop strategies to cope with poverty, often developing the emotional strength in their children to deal with the:
1. Injustice
2. Hardship
they faced in their lives

Question 26

Gillies (2005) carried out a survey of over 1,000 parents, finding significant class differences in parenting.
This demonstrates that class is still significant in family life, as well as other areas of British society.
Some key findings were that:
1. Middle class parents used a range of resources to support their children, especially in developing social skills and success in education.
Working class parents, by contrast, tended to help their children develop strategies to cope with poverty, often developing the emotional strength in their children to deal with the injustice and hardship they faced in their lives.
2. What did middle class parents emphasise?

Answer 26

Middle class parents emphasised:

1. Their children’s individuality
2. Their right to be respected

Question 27

Gillies (2005) carried out a survey of over 1,000 parents, finding significant class differences in parenting.
This demonstrates that class is still significant in family life, as well as other areas of British society.
Some key findings were that:
1. Middle class parents used a range of resources to support their children, especially in developing social skills and success in education.
Working class parents, by contrast, tended to help their children develop strategies to cope with poverty, often developing the emotional strength in their children to deal with the injustice and hardship they faced in their lives.
2. Middle class parents emphasised their children's individuality and their right to be respected, often seeing their own children as what?

Answer 27

Middle class parents emphasised their children’s individuality and their right to be respected, often seeing their own children as:

1. Outstanding
2. Exceptional

Question 28

Gillies (2005) carried out a survey of over 1,000 parents, finding significant class differences in parenting.
This demonstrates that class is still significant in family life, as well as other areas of British society.
Some key findings were that:
1. Middle class parents used a range of resources to support their children, especially in developing social skills and success in education.
Working class parents, by contrast, tended to help their children develop strategies to cope with poverty, often developing the emotional strength in their children to deal with the injustice and hardship they faced in their lives.
2. Middle class parents emphasised their children's individuality and their right to be respected, often seeing their own children as outstanding and exceptional.
On the other hand, working class parents did not wish their children to be seen as special and were often more concerned that they should do what?

Answer 28

On the other hand, working class parents:

1. Did not wish their children to be seen as special
2. Were often more concerned that they should stay out of trouble

Question 29

Gillies (2005) carried out a survey of over 1,000 parents, finding significant class differences in parenting.
This demonstrates that class is still significant in family life, as well as other areas of British society.
Some key findings were that:
1. Middle class parents used a range of resources to support their children, especially in developing social skills and success in education.
Working class parents, by contrast, tended to help their children develop strategies to cope with poverty, often developing the emotional strength in their children to deal with the injustice and hardship they faced in their lives.
2. Middle class parents emphasised their children's individuality and their right to be respected, often seeing their own children as outstanding and exceptional.
On the other hand, working class parents did not wish their children to be seen as special and were often more concerned that they should stay out of trouble.
3. Why did middle class parents feel confident in dealing with teachers?

Answer 29

Middle class parents felt confident in dealing with teachers, because middle class parents share the same (elaborate) speech codes as teachers (Bernstein)

Question 30

Gillies (2005) carried out a survey of over 1,000 parents, finding significant class differences in parenting.
This demonstrates that class is still significant in family life, as well as other areas of British society.
Some key findings were that:
1. Middle class parents used a range of resources to support their children, especially in developing social skills and success in education.
Working class parents, by contrast, tended to help their children develop strategies to cope with poverty, often developing the emotional strength in their children to deal with the injustice and hardship they faced in their lives.
2. Middle class parents emphasised their children's individuality and their right to be respected, often seeing their own children as outstanding and exceptional.
On the other hand, working class parents did not wish their children to be seen as special and were often more concerned that they should stay out of trouble.
3. Middle class parents felt confident in dealing with teachers, because middle class parents share the same (elaborate) speech codes as teachers (Bernstein) and could draw on a range of expensive specialists, such as who, to produce reports on their children when they caused concern?

Answer 30

Middle class parents felt confident in dealing with teachers, because middle class parents share the same (elaborate) speech codes as teachers (Bernstein) and could draw on a range of expensive specialists, such as:
1. Doctors
2. Psychologists
,to produce reports on their children when they caused concern

Question 31

Gillies (2005) carried out a survey of over 1,000 parents, finding significant class differences in parenting.
This demonstrates that class is still significant in family life, as well as other areas of British society.
Some key findings were that:
1. Middle class parents used a range of resources to support their children, especially in developing social skills and success in education.
Working class parents, by contrast, tended to help their children develop strategies to cope with poverty, often developing the emotional strength in their children to deal with the injustice and hardship they faced in their lives.
2. Middle class parents emphasised their children's individuality and their right to be respected, often seeing their own children as outstanding and exceptional.
On the other hand, working class parents did not wish their children to be seen as special and were often more concerned that they should stay out of trouble.
3. Middle class parents felt confident in dealing with teachers, because middle class parents share the same (elaborate) speech codes as teachers (Bernstein) and could draw on a range of expensive specialists, such as doctors and psychologists, to produce reports on their children when they caused concern.
However, working class parents were reluctant to have what?

Answer 31

Working class parents were reluctant to have their children clinically diagnosed with a problem