Internal factors: Class differences Flashcards
1
Q
What is labelling?
A
Attaching a meaning or definition to something
2
Q
Which sociologist came up with the concept of labelling?
A
Howard Becker (1971)
3
Q
In Becker’s study of 60 Chicago high school teachers, how did the teachers judge who was the ideal pupil?
A
Pupil’s work, conduct and appearance
4
Q
How did the image of the ideal pupil change between the two primary schools Hempel-Jorgensen (2009) studied?
A
w/c Aspen primary school - ideal pupil was quiet, passive and obedient due to the high volume of misbehaving students
m/c Rowan primary school - ideal pupil had high academic abilities and good personalities.
