External Cultural Factors (DEA)

Question 1

Parental Attitudes to Education:

Answer 1

MC parents more likely to take interest in progress, encourage children to stay in school, be better educated. E.g: parents’ evenings, knowing what educational toys to buy, etc.

Many poorer students already a year behind before starting primary school.

Question 2

Subcultural Attitudes:

Answer 2

A separate set of attitudes.

WC based around present-time orientation and immediate gratification, not thinking about the consequences and vice-versa.

Question 3

Language:

Answer 3

If you cannot express yourself in speech/writing then you will struggle to achieve.

Restricted Code - informal/slang that doesn’t require detailed explanations. WC

Elaborated Code - more formal, involves detailed explanations. MC.

Question 4

Cultural and Social Capital:

Answer 4

Cultural: going to museums, reading for pleasure, artistic activities. More likely for MC students.

Social: who to get expert support from, power/influence to help, who can give opportunities. MC. HAVING connections with people who are influential.

Culture Clash: WC clash between home and school as MC students have more cultural capital so appear like better students.

Question 5

Evaluation:

Answer 5

Subculture: overlooks the role schools play as schools can shape student’s identities.

Parent’s Attitudes: use of measuring not accurate.

Language: groups all the MC/WC together.

Cultural/Social Capital: schools should change culture to fit the WC more.