Education: Topic 1- Class differences in achievement (External) Flashcards
What are some criticisms of the cultrual deprivation theory?
- Victim blaming: Ignores inequalities built into education system
- Different not deprived: W/C pupils are culturally different not deprived, education supports W/C culture
- Exxagerates the differences between classes
Cultural deprivation
What does Sugarman argue about working-class subcultures?
These subcultures lead to a barrier to educational achievement:
* Fatalism
* Collectivism
* Immediate gratification
* Present-time orientation
Cultural deprivation
What does Hubbs et al argue about languages?
When parents use language that challenges their children to their own understanding, cognitive performance improves.
Cultural deprivation
What does Bernstein argue about speech codes?
- Restricted codes: Basic sentences, limited vocab, gestures, used by W/C
- Elaborated codes: Long sentences, complex vocab, abstract ideas, used by M/C
Cultural deprivation
What does Feinstein argue about parents education?
Argues since M/C parents have higher qualifications, they’re better at socialising
What are the cultural factors that impact education success?
- W/C subculture
- Language
- Speech codes
- Parents education
- Compensatory education
What are the material factors that impact educational success?
- Housing
- Diet and health
- Financial support
- Fear of debt
Material deprivation
How does housing affect educational success?
- Overcrowding: Too chaos to do work at home, can fall behind
- Mold: Can lead to children becoming sick due to mold, and staying off school
Material deprivation
What does Howard argue about diet and health?
W/C intakes less vitamins and minerals
* Weak immune system
* Become sick
* Absent from school
Material deprivation
What does Smith & Noble argue about financial support?
Poverty acts as a barrier to learning
* Inability to afford private school or tuition
* Go to poor quality schools
Material deprivation
What does Callender & Jackson argue about the fear of debt?
Found that W/C students are more debt adverse
* Sees debt negatively
Cultural capital
What does Bourdieu argue about the 3 types of capital?
It explains why M/C pupils do better:
* Cultural capital
* Educational capital
* Economic capital
Culture capital
What is cultural capital?
Knowledge, attributes, values , tastes of the W/C. E.g. museums
Culture capital
What is educational capital?
M/C are better equipped to meed demands of the school curriculum and gain qualifications.
Culture capital
What is economic capital?
M/C can afford houses in catchment areas of schools high on league tables
