Issues of education - words & definitions Flashcards
(of a group of people in a society) small in number but powerful and with a lot of influence, because they are rich, intelligent, etc.
elite; e.g an elite group of senior officials
with no divisions into social classes
classless; e.g Will Britain ever become a classless society?
following what is traditional or the way something has been done for a long time
conventional; e.g conventional methods/approaches
causing people to be split into groups that disagree with or oppose each other
divisive; e.g He believes that unemployment is socially divisive.
the quality of being spontaneous
spontaneity; e.g the contrast between an adult’s formality and a child’s spontaneity
to describe somebody/something in a particular way, especially unfairly
labelled; e.g He was labelled (as) a traitor by his former colleagues.
that can develop into something or be developed in the future
potential; e.g the potential benefits of European integration
to learn a lot of things in a short time, in preparation for an exam
cram (for sth); e.g He’s been cramming for his exams all week.
having special rights or advantages that most people do not have
privileged; e.g She comes from a privileged background.
having a lot of natural ability or intelligence
gifted; e.g gifted children
the policy of dividing school students into groups of the same level of ability
streaming; e.g Streaming within comprehensive schools is common practice.
a feeling that you are not as good, as important or as intelligent as other people
inferiority complex; e.g She has always had an inferiority complex about her looks.
