Class

Question 1

Outside Factor, Argument 1:

Reay

Answer 1

Cultural Capital:
Found that the working class pupils receive an ill-equipped education to realize there full potential. The constant aspirational babble about how everyone can be winners and the parent's competitive culture means that the middle-class pupils have the opportunity to shine

Question 2

Outside Factor, Argument 2:

Feinstein

Answer 2

Parenting:
middle-class parents are more likely to be involved with there children's education and will encourage them to work hard. Whereas working-class parents lack of interest in their child's work was the main reason there child did not succeed

Question 3

Outside Factor, Argument 3:

Tanner

Answer 3

Material Deprivation:
Children may have to use hand-me-downs clothing or less fashionable equipment meaning they may be stigmatized or bullied. This could lead to them not valuing the education system

Question 4

Inside Factor, Argument 1:

Dunne and Gazely

Answer 4

Labeling:
Working-class students were seen to be more disruptive, lack parental support and motivation and placed into bottom sets. This led to teachers having lower expectations of them and entering them for foundation papers.

Question 5

Inside Factor, Argument 2:

Hargreaves

Answer 5

Anti-School Subculture:
ASSC formed so those who cannot gain status at school can get it by joining an assc. He argued lower stream boys were more likely to join these groups

Evaluate with Jacksons Ladette Culture