Test 2 Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is an ethnic group?
A group which shares specific social, cultural, and racial traits as well as shared histories or origins.
Ethnic minority definition.
An ethnic group which is not the majority. ( white British ) They share the same specific social historical, cultural or racial traits.
What is the key word for features such as your cultural and racial background which form part of an identity.
Ethnicity
Ethnocentric curriculum definition.
The idea that a school curriculum is overly focused upon one ethnic group (white) to the detriment of ethnic minorities; ethnic bias.
What is Ethnography??
Small scale research involving participants/non-participant observations.
The character of the school is known as what?
The Ethos
Exclusion definition.
Where individuals are removed from schools for poor behavior which can be temporary or permanent.
What are expectations??
The role that individual should have in society.
Private/ Independent school =
School which charge parents termly or through annual fees so that children may attend.
Feminism is what?
The sociological theory (conflict theory) which states the fundamental root of inequality in society is patriarchy.
Who is a feminist???
Sociologists who subscribe to the views of feminism.
A focus group is a what?
The sociological method where a group of participants discuss research questions among themselves with the sociologist recording findings.
Formal curriculum definition.
The individual subjects which are taught that contributes towards an individuals learning.
Formal education is???
The learning that individuals gain in formal education subjects, as opposed to the hidden curriculum.
What is a free school??
A school which lacks centralized control that is run by NFP organizations or charities.
