Topic 1- Social Class Differences in Achievement Flashcards
(15 cards)
compensatory education and two examples
-aims to tackle cultural dep by providing extra resources to schools
-sesame street- to show that instilled educational values
-sure start- introduced by New Labour, set up in deprived areas to provide health services
four examples of material deprivation
-housing
-diet and health
-fear of debt
-financial support and cost of education
how many of failing schools are in deprived areas
90%
Howard
Young people from poorer homes have lower intakes of energy, vitamins, minerals causing poor nutrition which leads to illness then absences from school
Tanner
The cost of transport, textbooks, computers placed a heavy burden on poor families
Flaherty
Found fear of stigmatisation is the reason why only 20% of children accept free school meals
How many uni students are w/c
30%
Cultural capital
Knowledge, attitudes, values, abilities of m/c
Three examples of cultural deprivation
Language
Parents education
Working class
Sugarman argues w/c have four barriers that act as barriers to educational success
Fatalism
Collectivism- value being part of a group
Immediate gratification- seeking pleasure now not later
Present time orientation- present is more important than the future
Bernstein
Identified a difference in the language both classes use:
-middle class- elaborated code
-working class- restricted code
Bernstein
Should be school’s responsibility to properly socialise children, not parents
Douglas
Found working class parents placed less value on education:
Took less interest
Visited schools less
Gave them less encouragement
Feinstein
Middle class parents are better educated so can socialise their children to be more positive towards education
Keddie
Argues cd theory is a myth and children are just culturally different
