External Factors

Question 1

Social class- Private education, how many went to oxford and cambridge in comparison with state

Answer 1

1/20-from private went to oxford or cambridge

1/100- from state

Question 2

Cultural Deprivation- Bernstein

Answer 2

Language

MC parents - elaborated speech code

WC parents - restricted speech code

Question 3

Cultural deprivation - Sugarman

Answer 3

WC generally see the world as an insecure place so seek immediate pleasure going straight into work rather than furthering education

Question 4

Two criticisms of cultural deprivation theories

Answer 4

• stereotypes WC parents as inadequate

* WC parents may not visit parents evenings ect due to overtime

Question 5

Material deprivation - Bull

Answer 5

free education comes with hidden costs

Question 6

4 factors that bourdieu believed led to cultural capital

Answer 6

• MC parents encourage cultural experiences
• MC parents encourage interest in. poke
• Mc parents stress importance of education

Question 7

Girls succeeding- Sharpe

Answer 7

1960s-1990s girls aspirations changed to prioritise education rather than motherhood

Question 8

Failing boys- Mac and Ghail

Answer 8

“crisis of masculinity” WC boys see the decline in british industry jobs therefore see fewer opportunities and discard qualifications as irrelevant

Question 9

Mitsos and Browne

Answer 9

Lower expectations of boyd by teachers for being late rushed and distrupive leading to self fulfilling prophecy

Question 10

Ethnicity- Who are the lowest achievers

Answer 10

Gypsy- only 8.2% achieved A* - C

Question 11

Ethnicity- What two ethnic groups outperform every other

Answer 11

Chinese and indian