Education - Terms

Question 1

Subculture

Answer 1

Group of pupils who share the same/similar values and behaviour patterns. Often emerge due to a response to the way pupils have been labelled - reaction to streaming.

Question 2

Pro School Subculture

Answer 2

Largely Middle-Class - Remain committed to school values
They gain their status through this approved manner, through academic success.

Question 3

Anti-School Subculture

Answer 3

Tend to be working class - Suffered a loss of self esteem
Alternative way of gaining status, inverting school values like hard work, obedience and punctuality.