Education: sociology

Question 1

name three ways that working class children are ‘failed’ by their parents according to this theory

Answer 1

1) they do not teach their children to speak or think in a way that is classroom appropriate
2) they subscribe to values that inhibit educational success
3) they lack interest in their children’s education

Question 2

what does cultural deprivation theory focus on

Answer 2

Blaming working class parents and culture for depriving their children of essential cultural skills and attitudes for acedemic success

Question 3

Elaborate on language

Answer 3

Bernstein (1975) Schools are taught in an elaborate code, which is complex and abstract. This is found in classrooms and textbooks. Working class parents socialize their children to speak in a restricted code meaning they may struggle to understand teacher explanations as quickly as middle class children

Question 4

elaborate on working class culture

Answer 4

Some cultural deprivationists blame working class culture.
Sugerman: argues that working class parents parents the education system is an insecure place and therefore only encourage children to set short time goals and immediate pleasure