key area 2 (social class)

Question 1

Bernstein

Answer 1

elaborate code for m/c pupils but w/c have a restricted code

Question 2

Douglas

Answer 2

w/c parents less likely to be involved with the school and contact so student will not be pushed as hard

Question 3

Sugarman

Answer 3

4 key features of w/c culture:
collectivism
fatalism
present time orientation
immediate gratification

Question 4

Bordieu

Answer 4

cultural capital + educational capital then results to economic capital for the next generation

Question 5

Howard

Answer 5

w/c pupils experience a worse diet so get less nutrients causing them to get ill or have lower energy levels so more absences

Question 6

Becker

Answer 6

“the ideal pupil” has characteristics of a m/c pupil

Question 7

Rosenthal and Jacobsen

Answer 7

IQ test faked and teachers taught them better as they had the most progress

Question 8

Lacey

Answer 8

differentation (streaming) causes polarisation (subcultures)

Question 9

Ball

Answer 9

mixed ability rather than streaming = less anti-school subcultures

Question 10

Archer

Answer 10

“nike identities” w/c pupils will form identity with other students with nike identities but will see less of them carrying onto high education so will inevitabley do the same