Basil Bernstein Flashcards
1
Q
What did he look at?
A
The elaborated and restricted codes
2
Q
How did he conduct his research?
A
He looked at how children speak through conversations promoted by discussions with the researcher
3
Q
What did he find about the middle class children?
A
They used the elaborated code and contributed more
4
Q
What did he find about working class children?
A
Used the restricted code as they didn’t do activities outside of the home and were quieter
