Diversity Theorists: Eckert - Jocks and Burnouts

Question 1

Where did Eckert do this study?

Answer 1

In a high school in Detroit

Question 2

When did Eckert do her Jocks and Burnouts study?

Answer 2

1989

Question 3

What social class were the jocks from?

Answer 3

Middle class

Question 4

What social class were the burnouts from?

Answer 4

Working class m

Question 5

How did the Jocks goals relate to the school?

Answer 5

They were aligned with what the school was preparing them for

Question 6

How did the Burnouts goals relate to the school? What type of subculture did they have?

Answer 6

They were not related and had an anti-school subculture

Question 7

What non-standard linguistic feature was more present with the Burnouts than the Jocks?

Answer 7

Multiple negation

Question 8

Why did Burnouts criticise Jocks?

Answer 8

Because the Jocks spoke too much like their parents

Question 9

What did the Jocks gain their value in school from?

Answer 9

Their educational attainment and sport achievements

Question 10

What did the Burnouts gain their value in school from?

Answer 10

Their social group and acting deviant