Class Inequality

Question 1

Becker

Answer 1

Teachers have an ‘ideal pupil’ that tends to be more middle class.

Question 2

Saunders (New Right)

Answer 2

A degree of inequality is desirable.

Question 3

Murray

Answer 3

Studied the underclass for the New Right

Question 4

GCSE Grades

Answer 4

Middle Class twice as likely to get 5 A*-C than Working Class

Question 5

Davis and Moore (Functionalists)

Answer 5

Society is a meritocracy, inequality exists but hard work can advance you.

Question 6

Bordeau

Answer 6

Middle class have cultural and social capital.

Question 7

MC - WC pay

Answer 7

25% difference.

Question 8

MC have more job ___

Answer 8

Security and satisfaction.

Question 9

MC GCSEs

Answer 9

2x as likely to get 5 A*-C than WC.

Question 10

Bernstein

Answer 10

Elaborated and Restricted codes in school.

Question 11

Douglas

Answer 11

MC children get more support from parents in school.

Question 12

Cicourel

Answer 12

Typical criminal, who is working class.

Question 13

Becker

Answer 13

Teachers have ideal pupil, who will be closer to MC than WC.

Question 14

Saunders

Answer 14

Inequality is a price worth paying.

Question 15

Davis + Moore

Answer 15

Society is a meritocracy.