Class - Ext factors (material)

Question 1

Material deprivation

Answer 1

lacking physical necessities of life eg adequate housing, diet and income

Question 2

Housing AO1

Answer 2

Poor housing can affect a childs achievement
eg inadequate space = nowhere for the child to complete work
overcrowded= difficulty concentrating, sleep
sleep= difficult to concentrate in school
Poor housing also increases likelihood of illness, meaning children from poor homes are likely to have higher rates of absence
Likely problems to be faced by families on low incomes who may lack the resources to move or fix problems quickly

Question 3

Housing AO3

Answer 3

After school/ before hours for homework/ catch ups

Question 4

Diet and health AO1

Answer 4

Howard- young people from poorer homes have lower intakes of energy, vitamins and minerals
Poor nutrition affects health, by weakening immune system
=more absences
Wilkinson- children from poorer homes are likely to face emotional or behavioural problems
- higher rate of hyperactivity, anxiety and conduct disorders

Question 5

Diet and health AO3

Answer 5

Healthy meal options in school
FSM

Question 6

Finances AO1

Answer 6

Jesson and Gray- correspondence between FSM and low GCSE grades
Bernstein and Young- MC mothers are more likely to buy educational toys to encourage reasoning skills and stimulate intellectual development
Low income or unemployment may mean that educational books/toys aren’t bought and computers aren’t available at home
Bull- ‘cost of free schooling’
-Tanner argues schooling is costly as parents have to pay for transport, uniform, resources etc
-burden on WC families, may have ‘hand me downs’ which can lead to bullying

Question 7

Finances AO3

Answer 7

School offer resources
Policies introduced to tackle WC feeling a heavy burden

Question 8

Fear of debt/ Uni entry

Answer 8

Callender & Jackson gave 2000 questionnaires out to prospective students and found WC students 5x less likely to apply compared to MC
Reay- supports this, found WC more likely to apply to local unis to save on finances by living at home and undertaking a PT to help fund studying

Question 9

Fear of debt/ Uni entry AO3

Answer 9

Gender differences- girls more likely to do this due to wanting to help (expressive role)
Bursaries are available to reduce the cost of uni