Paul Willis : Case Study Flashcards
(14 cards)
Who conducted the research in ‘Learning to Labour’?
Paul Willis
What is the primary focus of Paul Willis’s case study?
How working class kids get working class jobs
When was the research for ‘Learning to Labour’ conducted?
1972 - 1975
Where did the research take place?
Birmingham
How long did Willis observe the boys during the research?
18 months
What method was used for the research?
Participant observation / group interview
How many boys were involved in the study?
12 school boys who were disruptive and misbehaved
What kind of outlook on school did the boys have?
Negative outlook
What behavior did the boys have during the study?
Anti-social behavior
What was the conclusion of Willis’s study?
The boys chose to fail by not conforming to the education system
What type of jobs did the boys go to after leaving school?
Low-paying manual jobs
The boys’ became _______ with Willis.
[comfortable]
True or False: The boys in Willis’s study conformed to the education system.
False
When was the book published?
1977
