Class: Outside Of School Factors, Material Deprivation (material)

Question 1

Smith & noble

Answer 1

• material deprivation creates financial barriers to learning which significantly hinder students educational attainment
• This is primarily due to their parents low income making it difficult or impossible to afford essential resources and support necessary for success and education
• These financial barriers manifest in several ways: inability to afford essential school items, lack of suitable home learning environment, impact of school market marketisation and increase likelihood of needing to work or provide care

Question 2

Raey et al

Answer 2

• States economic capital is needed to gain cultural capital, private education is a way of investing in cultural capital, working class students are more likely to have part-time jobs and work longer hours, disparity in access to extra tuition noting that over 25% of private school students receive it compared to 10% of state school students, and the idea of the fear of debt

Question 3

Callendar & Jackson

Answer 3

• argue that fear of debt significantly impact prospective higher education students decisions particularly those from working class backgrounds
• found the individuals afraid of debt were generally from working class backgrounds were four times less likely to apply to university and the subsequent increase in intuition fees further amplified concerns about that among prospective students

Question 4

Howard

Answer 4

• young people from poor homes have lower intakes of energy, vitamins and minerals which can lead to weaker immune systems and therefore more time off from school