external factors and education (sociologists)

Question 1

what sociologist talks about material deprivation such as ,poor diet, lead to poor attainment?

Answer 1

HOWARD:
- children from poor homes have lower intakes of vitamins and minerals
- results in more absences from school and lack of concentration

Question 2

what sociologist talks about how cultural deprivation affects attainment?

Answer 2

BERNSTEIN:
- restricted and elaborated code
- elaborated is seen in exams, textbooks etc

Question 3

what sociologist talk about the different attitudes and values the working class have?

Answer 3

SUGARMAN:
- working class have diff values from mainstream society
- they believe in immediate gratification (dont wait for a larger outcome in the future); whereas m/c believe in deferred gratification