external factors in social class acheivement Flashcards
material factors material deprivation
issues like poor diet and lack of resources negatively impact students academic performance
material factors studies
feinstein and douglas found that better resources at home correlate with higher educational outcomes
cultural factors socio-linguistics
language and values taught at home impact how well students relate to the educational system
cultural factors studies
bernsteins work on speech codes highlights how working class children may be disadvantaged by their language use
cultural capital
the non economic assets such as knowledge and education that help a student succeed in school
cultural capital studies
bourdieus theory show how schools favor middle class cultural knowledge, giving those students an advantage