class differences in education - internal

Question 1

what does becker believe about labelling

Answer 1

• teachers ideas of the ideal pupil match the labels that they give to middle class pupils

Question 2

what are evaluations to the self fulfilling prophecy

Answer 2

• too deterministic
• if it is true, wouldn’t all teachers just label all students as intelligent
• teachers would argue they have professionalism and do not label students

Question 3

how can can setting and streaming impact achievement

Answer 3

• if working class kids are labelled as thick then they get placed in lower sets and vice versa
• higher sets tend to have a better environment for learning, and lessons often allow students to stretch themselves more

Question 4

what are the two ways labelling can impact achievement

Answer 4

• self fulfilling prophecy
• setting and streaming

Question 5

what does archer believe

Answer 5

• symbolic violence – schools attack working class students by devaluing who they are
• working class students create nike identities, through which they gain symbolic capital through consuming branded goods

Question 6

how has educational policy impacted achievement

Answer 6

• marketisation has led to the introduction of free school meals