Class External Flashcards
(5 cards)
Bernstein
P – Define Socialisation
E – Centre for longitudinal studies (2007)- disadvantaged children by 3 already 1 year behind (ahead of WC)
E – Gap widens with age, Bernstein (1975)- speech codes, elaborate vs restrictive
L – Elaborate = advantage, used by teachers, exams and reasoning
E – Gaine + George (1999)- exaggerate + oversimplify differences
1975
Feinstein
P – Define Cultural Deprivation
E – Parents education levels, Feinstein (2008)- behaviour, value alignment, language at home
E – More involved, attending parents’ evenings, investing time in helping with HW
L – Higher parental qualifications = higher chance of success
E – Troyna + Williams (1986)- teachers hold speech hierarchy, nothing to do with parents involvement
2008
Bourdieu, Archer
P – Define Class Identity, Socialisation
E – Bourdieu (1984)- Habitus
E – Schools have a MC habitus, Archer (2010)- MC gain symbolic capital, WC adopted symbolic violence
L – MC excel in education due to possessing ‘right’ identity/ values leading to social integration
E – Evans (2009)- found WC girls reluctant to apply to Oxbridge due to ‘hidden barriers’ and not fitting in, not a clash more fear of acceptance
1984, 2010
Callender + Jackson
P – Define Material factors/ deprivation
E – Financial costs of education, Callender + Jackson (2005)- MC more debt tolerant, seeing benefits > costs
E – This allows for greater opportunity for extra curriculars, advanced equipment
L – MC jobs are secure; careers offer high wages thus encouraging ambition
E – Feinstein shows educated parents from all classes have positive impact on achievement
2005
Bourdieu, Leech + Campos
P – Define Cultural + Economic capital
E – Material + Cultural factors, Bourdieu (1984)- 3 types of capital
E – Intellectually stimulating activities allow MC students to grasp, analyse and express
L – Further exercised by ability to relocate to better catchment areas, Leech + Campos (2003)- Selection by mortgage
E –
1984, 2003
