Card 20 - Material Deprivation

Question 0

What is selection admission by mortgage in relation to material deprivation?

Answer 0

The idea that middle class families are able to move into the catchment area of good schools in order to secure a place as they have the economic capital to do so, leaving less successful schools full with working class students.

Question 1

What material factors disadvantage poorer children?

Try giving 8.

Answer 1

• Poor housing (crowded homes, moving around a lot…)
• Diet & Health (poor nutrition, illnesses…)
• Emotional & behavioural problems (increased chance of hyperactivity, anxiety, conduct disorders…)
• Lack of equipment (transport, books, uniform, computers, calculators…)
• Second hand equipment (results in being bullied & stigmatised)
• Need for money (results in students taking on jobs young such as babysitting which affects their school work)
• Fear of university debt (discourages working class from applying)
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