education - interactionism Flashcards
1
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what is labelling
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when students are given a positive label, they react to it by being positive themselves and are motivated to work hard and improve their grades. this also works in reverse so students with negative labels would lead to negative self-concepts and low effort
2
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what does labelling lead to
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self fulfilling prophecy
3
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what is a self fulfilling prophecy
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students will be given labels and then act in the way this label gives them. if they are labeled as a “trouble-maker” they will live up to this. if they are labelled as a “star” they will live up to that
4
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whos theory is the “ideal pupil”
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becker
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