Girls And Identity

Question 1

Archer-Symbolic capital-girls?

Answer 1

Gained from peers. Caused conflict against school and leads to failure in education/ economic capital.

Question 2

How is Symbolic capital gained?

Answer 2

Through a hyper-heterosexual feminine identity. (Make up, sports wear- good looking clothes)

Question 3

What does the hyper-heterosexual identity do?

Answer 3

Avoids educational success due to the preoccupation of looking good.

Question 4

Boyfriends?

Answer 4

Archer- lowered girls aspirations to learn. Lost interest in achieving well, like going to uni.

Question 5

Evans- w/c girl study.

Answer 5

Studied 21 6th form girls. Found that they wanted to go to uni and achieve not for themselves but for family.

Question 6

Impact of social class on girls achievement. (Free School Meals)

Answer 6

Those who have FSM- 40% achieved A-C.
Those who don’t- 67%

Question 7

What does Bourdieu argue against Archer?

Answer 7

Denying a girl’s symbolic capital is, SYMBOLIC VIOLENCE!