Class and subject choice Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of vocational education?
Vocational education prepares pupils for a particular work role.
This type of education focuses on practical skills needed for specific occupations.
How has the status of vocational education been perceived historically?
Vocational education has been given a lower status as it leads to lower paid jobs.
This perception affects the choices of students, especially those from working-class backgrounds.
Why are working-class pupils more likely to take vocational courses?
Working-class pupils are more likely to be pushed towards taking vocational courses as they are more likely to perform practical/manual jobs in society.
This trend reflects societal expectations and economic factors.
What do Marxists believe about vocational education?
Marxists believe vocational education is second-rate education for the working-class as it produces passive and docile workers.
This perspective critiques the role of vocational education in maintaining social inequalities.
What recent changes have occurred to improve the status of vocational education?
Recent changes include expanding post-16 education with BTECs providing nationally recognized vocational qualifications and the introduction of T levels.
These initiatives aim to enhance the recognition and value of vocational education.
What do functionalists argue about vocational education?
Functionalists argue that vocational education has beneficial effects for the economy.
They emphasize the role of vocational training in preparing a skilled workforce.
What is the negative effect of teacher labelling on students?
It results in a self-fulfilling prophecy where lower achieving students are negatively labelled.
Which study is referenced in relation to labelling?
Willis study of the lads.
What is one consequence of teacher labelling for working-class (WC) students?
It leads to setting and streaming WC into lower sets based on these labels.
How does teacher labelling affect the academic choices of WC students?
It limits their achievement and prevents them from choosing more academic subjects due to lower grades.
True or False: Teacher labelling has a positive impact on student achievement.
False.
Fill in the blank: Teacher labelling often results in a _______ for lower achieving students.
self-fulfilling prophecy.
What did Sugarman argue about the attitudes of WC and MC parents?
They result from the different nature of manual and non-manual jobs.
How do MC occupations influence planning for the future?
They provide opportunities for continuous advancement, leading to greater income and status.
What is the term used to describe the approach of investing time, energy, and money into training for future benefits?
Delayed or deferred gratification.
How do WC occupations differ in terms of earning capacity and promotion opportunities?
They reach full earning capacity quickly and have fewer opportunities for promotion.
What is the term used to describe the approach of seeking immediate rewards in the context of WC occupations?
Immediate gratification.
What aspiration do working-class pupils tend to have regarding their careers?
They are more likely to aspire to manual jobs.
What type of subjects do working-class pupils often choose to pursue?
Vocational subjects.
What was revealed in the report from the National Education Opportunities Network (Neon) regarding students from disadvantaged white backgrounds?
Fewer than 5% of students are classified as being from disadvantaged white backgrounds.
