Inequalities in Education and Employment Flashcards
(15 cards)
what is ascription
direct effect of social origins on social destinations diminish over time
what is achievement
effect of education on social destinations increase over time
primary effects of inequalities in education and employment
differences in educational performance according to social background
secondary effect of inequalities in education and employment
differences in educational choice according to social background
what is maximally maintained inequality
working class more opportunities, middle progress faster
what is effectively maintained inequality
qualifications taken, subjects studies, institutions
why education matters
human capital (Becker), signal employment, credentialism
girls in inequalities in education
girls shown to have higher attainment up to year 11
challenges analysing GCSE’s
very few compulsory, not universal, schools not enter pupils
other measures to GCSE’s
index multiple deprivation
free school meals
McMullin and Kulis
longitudinal study
parents with higher education choose more educational subjects
post 16 education
tendency to stay post compulsory education with rising attainment with declining demand for youth labour
Lounison and Freidman
43444 sufficient origin information
6104 in NS-SEC1 - pay is lower
Goldthorpe ideas about inequalities in education and employment
primary effects lead differences in young peoples academic performance
secondary effects lead to differences in educational choices
Lounisen and Freidman ideas about inequalities in education and employment
higher professional and managerial command large income, power and pass advantages to their children
medicine, law and finance children to managerial positions
