Case Studies

Question 1

Feral children

Answer 1

Studied nature vs nurture debate - were affected by their surroundings and had no concept of norms/values

Question 2

Sue lees

Answer 2

Looked @ peer groups in school . Peer pressure on girls to control their behaviour - double standards of slags etc

Question 3

Bowles and gintis

Answer 3

The hidden curriculum exists- brainwashed children into obedience and unquestioning work attitudes

Question 4

Modood ethnicity

Answer 4

67% of bangladesishis and Pakistanis saw religion as very important, compared to 5% of British

Question 5

Grumman

Answer 5

Tradition, religion and family values play an important part in upbringing of 2nd generation Asians in the uk

Question 6

Parsons - gender

Answer 6

Women are “expressive”

Men are “instrumental”

Question 7

Hey - gender

Answer 7

Females reinforce the patriarchy and expectations of how girls should be

Question 8

Mac an gmail

Answer 8

Boys police their own and others sexuality.

Value fighting, football and fucking

Question 9

Conell -

Answer 9

New masculine identities

Hegemonic male
Subordinate make - homosexual
Marginalised male- not real - feminine/unemployed

Question 10

Murrays

Answer 10

Underclass exists

People who rely on benefits and are responsible for their own situation

Question 11

Hepworth

Answer 11

Media images of stereotypical age is changing, creating new identities and positive images are emerging.

Question 12

Postman - age

Answer 12

Childhood only emerge when literacy enabled adults to shield children from aspects of adult life.