DA external Class Factors

Question 1

Housing

Answer 1

Poor housing can affect learning due to inadequate space to do homework
Overcrowded so child may find it hard to concentrate
And illnesses which could lead to time off school

Question 2

Diet and health

Answer 2

Howard- young people from WC backgrounds have weak immune systems due to lack of energy, vitamins and minerals intake this would also lead to time off school

Question 3

Finances-

Answer 3

Bernstein and Young- MC mothers are likely to buy educational toys for their children to encourage skills and stimulate intellectual development
Tanner
School is costly for WC transport uniform equipment etc

Question 4

Parental interest

Answer 4

Douglas - WC children are underachieving due to lack of parental interest Douglas’ study of over 5000 British school children showed MC parents expressed greater interest indicated by more frequent visits to discuss progress

Question 5

Parents own education

Answer 5

Feinstein- Highly educated parents are more likely to have high expectations as they see the value in high education.

Question 6

Attitudes and values

Answer 6

Sugarman-WC and MC have different values as a result of manual and non manual jobs
MC occupations offer opportunities for continuous advancement
WC reach full earning capacity very quickly
Present time orientation- future time orientation
Immediate gratification- deferred gratification
Collectivism- individualism

Question 7

Speech codes

Answer 7

Bernstein- WC speak in restricted MC speak in elaborated in school teachers textbooks and tests are all in elaborated
(Study of a 2 MC and WC 5 year old boys who were asked to deceive a picture)