Key terms A-C

Question 1

Academies

Answer 1

a school which is funded by the government and sometimes also by a private individual or organization but is not controlled by the local authority.

Question 2

Anti-racist education

Answer 2

Helps learners realise the damage of racism

Question 3

Anti-school subculture

Answer 3

This is an idea of a group of students who disagree with the school and their rules. this is often associated with the working classes

Question 4

Attitudes

Answer 4

The way people view a certain thing, how they respond to it and how they feel about it

Question 5

Assimilation policies

Answer 5

These are policies that impose the culture, language, customs and values of one group on another

Question 6

Centralization of control

Answer 6

The central government has more control over the schools therefore reducing the role of the local authority

Question 7

Cola-isation of schools

Answer 7

This refers to the privatization of schools and the sponsors they may have from big brands for money in exchange for advertisement

Question 8

Collectivism

Answer 8

The belief that companies should be owned collectively by everyone rather than just one person

Question 9

Conformist

Answer 9

A conformist is someone who tries to fit in with what is expected of them. often seen in boys and girls who have been stereotyped as being disruptive

Question 10

Compensatory education

Answer 10

The idea that culturally deprived students lack skills, knowledge and the attitude to do well so they need to have extra support such as an afterschool club or a 1 on 1 session

Question 11

Comprehensive school system

Answer 11

A school that doesn’t filter out students based off ability and skill. Usually takes pupils from within the catchment area

Question 12

Complex division of labour

Answer 12

A process called process specialization where the company is divided in to sections and people only specialize in one area

Question 13

Consumer choice

Answer 13

This is when consumers choose where they may go based off their wants and needs and will compare different places and this then creates competition with in places

Question 14

Correspondence principle

Answer 14

Suggest their is a strong link between social standings and the education system. Education mirrors the the workplace.

Question 15

Cream skimming

Answer 15

Refers to the way that schools try to selects the best students

Question 16

Cultural deprivation

Answer 16

This is a theory that says some people have inferior norms, values, skills and knowledge because of their social class and this then makes them less likely to succeed in education

Question 17

Cultural capital

Answer 17

This is how much cultural experience someone has such as holidays, trips to museums or having the ability to experience new cultures. this can then be used to improve their education.