Class External

Question 1

1.Cultural Deprivation

Answer 1

Class differences are present in early life ,CENTRE FOR LONGITUDNAL STUDYs found that by 3 children from disadvantaged backgrounds are already one year behind those from more privileged homes

This is the result of cultural deprivation most begin developing skills through primary socialisation however those from WC families fail to adequately socialise their children.

Question 2

1.Cultural Deprivation A:Language

Answer 2

Speech Codes
BERNSTEIN Difference in WC and MC language influencing achievement
Restricted Code: WC limited vocabulary short unfinished often unfinished grammatically simple sentences depends upon context.
Elaborate Codes’ wider vocabulary and based on wider more complex sentences doesn’t depend on context and often speech communicates abstract ideas.
Elaborate used by teachers textbooks and exams .Argues school is the reason why WC are culturally deprived as it fails to teach elaborate code.

Question 3

1 Cultural Deprivation B:Parents Education

Answer 3

DOUGLAS-Found that WC parents place less value on education and were less ambitious for their children gave them less encouragement and took less interest in their education
FEINSTEIN -MC parents are more likley to be educated therefore giving their children an advantage
This is done through
Parenting Style
Educated=Consistent discipline and high expectations of their children and this supports achievement
Less Educated=Harsh inconsistent discipline emphasises doing as your told and behaving yourself

Parents Educational Behaviours