DA And Class Internal Factors

Question 1

Labelling and self fulfilling prophecy

Answer 1

Becker- ideal pupil: male white MC
Rosenthal and Jacobson
Labelled 20% of random students as spurters

Question 2

Setting and streaming

Answer 2

Stephen Ball-
Students were being placed under to bands based on their fathers job
Children with a WC father were placed into lower bands whereas children with an MC were placed into higher

Question 3

Subculture

Answer 3

Groups of students who share similar values and behaviour patterns
Willis’ study of 12 WC boys formed an anti school subculture and broke rules eg smoking skipping class etc

Question 4

Marketisation policies

Answer 4

MC are more desirable as they are more likely to achieve high grades and boost the schools league table position

Question 5

A-C economy

Answer 5

Gilborn and Youdell-Schools focus their time effort and resources on those students who have the potential to achieve 5 grade Cs

Question 6

Educational triage

Answer 6

Pupils are categorised into 3 different sets WC are labelled as hopeless cases