Social Class Difference In Attianment, Int Pt.4: Lesson 24

Question 1

What are positive evaluation points on Internal factors?

Answer 1

• Explains underachievement through labelling & self-fulfilling prophecy
• Highlights symbolic violence
• Shows self exclusion
• Supports Willis study

Question 2

What are negative evaluations of internal factors?

Answer 2

• Deterministic: assumes all pupils passively accept labels
• Ignores external factors like material deprivation
• Ignores gender & ethnicity
• Positivist criticism: too macro level, doesn’t consider individual agency

Question 3

Define symbolic capital

Answer 3

The status, recognition and sense of worth students receive from others

Question 4

Define symbolic violence

Answer 4

Using symbolic capital in a negative way e.g demonstrating superiority through values, beliefs and attitudes

Question 5

Define sub-cultures

Answer 5

Group of people within a culture that differentiates itself from the parent culture and develops its own norms and values