EXTERNAL: Cultural Deprivation

Question 1

What is cultural deprivation?

Answer 1

• norms + values that’s are important to society and it’s passed on via socialisation.
• different classes socialise differently which affects achievement.

Question 2

Example of cultural deprivation

Answer 2

• Working class: ‘fail’ to socialise and pass on norms and values.
• Middle class: succeeds socialising by passing on norms and values to prop up capitalist society.

Question 3

How is it responsible for working class underachievement?

Answer 3

1. Parent’s values and support:
   WC parents: unsupportive, less educational success + value education less.
   MC parents: supportive, value educational success.
2. Language:
   WC: restricted code
   MC: elaborated code
3. Income:
   WC: less money = less opportunities
   MC: more money = more opportunities