Education - External Factors (Class Differences) Flashcards
What is cultural deprivation?
Being deprived of middle class values, norms, skills and knowledge
What are the two types of speech codes?
(Bernstein)
Restricted code
Elabroated code
Features of the Restricted Code?
(Bernstein)
Used by the working-class
Context-bound
Limited vocabulary
Predictable speech
Gramtically simple
Features of the Elaborated Code?
(Bernstein)
Used by the middle class
Complex sentences
Abstract ideas
Context-free
Varied speech
Wider vocabulary
What code is used in schools and in textbooks?
Elaborated code
What 3 factors do the education level of parents effect?
1) Parenting Style
2) Parent’s educational behaviours
3) Use of income
Whats an example of different uses of income of the classes?
Educational Toys - More expensive then regular toys, the m/c prioritise education more, these toys encourage the development of skills for educational success
Who came up with the theory of a working class subculture?
Barry Sugarman
What are the 4 factors of the w/c subculture?
(Sugarman)
Fatalism
Collectivism
Immediate Gratification
Present-time Orientation
What is Fatalism
(Sugarman)
W/C people believing their destined to fail and can’t change their situation
‘What will be, will be’
What is Collectivism?
(Sugarman)
W/C people not leaving their friends and family behind for a successful career
What is Immediate Gratification?
(Sugarman)
W/C people preparing to get financial rewards now rather than studying for the future
What is Present-time Orientation?
(Sugarman)
Just going with the flow, not having a plan for the future
What is compensatory education?
Education intended to offset the effects of socio-economic disadvantage which may restrict the educational opportunities of children from w/c backgrounds
What are some examples of compensatory education?
Sesame Street and Sure Start