External factors affecting educational achivement

Question 1

Townsend - Material Dep

Answer 1

Highlights how poverty, lack of resources, housing, diet can negatively impact educational performance.

Question 2

Howard - Material Dep

Answer 2

Children from poorer homes are more likely to have lower in takes of energy, vitamins, minerals affecting health and concentration.

Question 3

Cultural Dep - Bernstein: What are his two language codes?

Answer 3

Restricted code - Linguistic code of the w/c made up of short form of speech that are less clearly defined. Eg. Slang + abbreviation.

Elaborated code - Linguistic code of the m/c. Similar to speech used by teachers and textbooks.

Question 4

Cultural capital - Bordieu

Answer 4

Argued that m/c families possess more cultural capital (knowledge, values, attitudes) that align w/ school system, giving children and advantage.

Question 5

Cultural capital - Sullivan

Answer 5

Conducted research showing that students w/ greater cultural capital tend to achieve higher academic success.

Question 6

Parental involvement - Feinstein

Answer 6

Emphasised the importance of parental interest and involvement in their children’s education, which is higher in m/c families.

Eg. reading a book to a child before bedtime.