cultural deprivation

Question 1

Which theorist speaks about speech codes?

Answer 1

Bernstein

Question 2

What are speech codes?

Answer 2

Speech codes are the language used by middle and working class. w/c use restricted whereas m/c use elaborated. Textbooks, teachers etc use elaborated which puts w/c at a disadvantage.

Question 3

Which theorist speaks about a parents education affecting their child’s success?

Answer 3

Douglas

Question 4

What does Douglas say?

Answer 4

w/c parents place less value on education, they are less ambitious for their child’s education and give them less encouragement on educational activities such as homework and parents evening.

Question 5

Which theorist speaks about working-class subcultures?

Answer 5

Sugarmann

Question 6

What does Sugarmann say about w/c subcultures?

Answer 6

Fatalism- there’s nothing you can do to change status.
Collectivism- valuing being part of a group more than being an individual.
Immediate gratification- seeking pleasure now rather than making sacrifices in order to get rewards in the future
Present time orientation- seeing the present as more important than the future, therefore having no long-term goals.