INFLUENCE OF MATERIAN AND CULTURAL FACTORS IN EDUCATION Flashcards
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What are MF in educaton?
Money, housing, access to books,internet or a quiet space.
How do MF affect class differences in education?
Wc students may have less money, need to work jobs or may lack resources, which can lower achievements.
Which sociologist linked poverty to barriers in learning?
Smith and Noble
How do MF effect ethnicity in education?
Ethinic minorities are more likely to be in low income homes limiting in educational resources.
Do material factors directly afffect gender differences in education ?
Not much directly, but girls may face extra pressure like caring.
What is an AO3 for MF affecting education?
Not all poor students fail, other factors like motivation and house support also matter.
What are CF in education?
Beliefs, values, languages, habits from home or community
How do CF affect class differences in education?
Mc families often value education more and use language that matches school expectations.
What did Bernstein say about speech codes?
Wc use restricted code, Mc use elaborated code.
How do CF affect ethnicity in education?
Language barriers and different cultural factors can affect school success; strong family support help some groups.
What did Sewell say about black Caribbean boys?
They may lack male role models and are influenced by anti school peer groups.
Which ethnic groups after achieve highly in education?
Chinese and Indian students.
How do CF affect effect gender differences in education?
Girls are often encouraged to work hard and organise themselves, feminism raised girls ambitions.
What study shows feminism influence on girls education?
Sharpe- girls priorities shifted to careers over marriage, babies and family
What is labelling in education?
When teachers attach a label to students based on class, gender or ethnicity.
How does labelling affect class differences in education?
Teachers may see mc kids as ‘ideal’ and wc as less able- BECKER
What is self fulfilling prophecy in education?
When students live up to their teachers label. Good or bad
How does labelling affect ethnicity in education?
Teachers may have low expectations of black or Pakistani students and punish them more harshly. (Gillborn & Youdell)
How does labelling affect gender differences in education?
Girls are often get praised for neatness, boys get ore attention but more criticism.
What study shows students resisting negative labels?
FULLER- black girls worked hard and succeed despite being negatively labelled.
What are the main patterns and trends in education attainment by ethnicity?
Chinese and Indian students tend to achieve highly. Black Caribbean and Pakistani students tend to underachieve.
What are the main patterns and trends in educational attainment by gender?
Girls now generally outperform outperform boys in most subjects.
What did the study of BALL say about the education system?
Selection by mortgage meaning mc parents are at an advantage and can buy expensive homes where the best schools are for their children
What did the study of DOUGLAS say? + AO3
Mc parents are more likely to value education and support their children whilst WC parents aren’t as involved in their children education.
BLACK STONE & MORTIMER- argued that it is not their fault, they are interested however but have no time as they need to go to work to financially provide
