class differences (internal) Flashcards
What is meant by ‘internal class differences in achievement’?
Variations in academic performance and educational outcomes within the same social class.
Which sociologist is known for studying the impact of cultural capital on educational achievement?
Pierre Bourdieu
What role does ‘streaming’ play in internal class differences in achievement?
Streaming can reinforce class disparities by placing students in different educational tracks based on perceived ability.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following factors is NOT commonly associated with internal class differences in achievement? A) Family background B) Peer influence C) National policy D) School resources
C) National policy
Define ‘habitus’ in the context of educational achievement.
Habitus refers to the ingrained habits, skills, and dispositions that individuals acquire through their life experiences, influencing their behavior and perceptions in educational settings.
Fill in the blank: __________ can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy in educational settings.
Teacher expectations
What is the significance of ‘peer groups’ in influencing achievement among students from the same class?
Peer groups can either motivate or demotivate students, affecting their academic performance and social behaviors.
What is the concept of ‘educational resilience’ in the context of internal class differences?
Educational resilience refers to the ability of students from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve academic success despite facing significant challenges.
What does the term ‘social mobility’ refer to in relation to achievement?
Social mobility refers to the ability of individuals to move up or down the social hierarchy, often influenced by educational achievement.
what does becker talk about?
teachers label students according to the ideal pupil. those who dont are less motivated as teachers are unwilling to help.
self fulfilling prophecy
when given a positive label they create a positive concept and be motivated to revise. can be reveresed for negative.
rosenthal and jacobson
pygmalion in the classroom. made out there are students that will spurt. fabricated. those identified 47% did better. teacher attention
streaming
gilbourn and youdell. teachers labelled w/c as intelligent which means they were put in lower sets.
who talks about pupil subcultures?
lacey
what is polarisation and differentiation
- polarisation is moving into a pro school or anti school subculture.
- differentiation is a form of streaming. higher streams means higher status vice versa.
who talks and triple failures and what is it?
hargreaves. w/c are labelled as worthless, fail the 11+ and get put in a lower stream
who talks about nike identities?
archer et al
result of nike identities?
leads to self exclusion from education as it is unrealistic (for rich ppl) and undesirable ( doesnt suit their habitus)
