Cultural deprivation - values and attitudes

Question 1

Douglas (1966)

Answer 1

Said underachievement was due to lack of parental interest. Found that m/c are more likely to go to their child’s parents evening.

Question 2

Feinstein (2003)

Answer 2

Also supports Douglas’ ideas but his experiment was more up to date - teacher assessment of parental interest.

Question 3

Sugarman (1970)

Answer 3

Suggests that working class have a subculture and different values and attitudes to m/c.

Question 4

Fatalistic

Answer 4

a belief in fate - nothing you can do to change your status, no point in even trying.

Question 5

Collectivistic

Answer 5

valuing being part of a group more than individual success.

Question 6

Present time orientated

Answer 6

Seeing the present as more important than the future.

Question 7

Immediate gratification

Answer 7

seeking pleasure now rather than making sacrifices to get bigger success in the future.