Labelling - Dunne & Gazeley Flashcards
1
Q
What did they find about underachievement? How did they find this out?
A
-interviews with teachers in 9 English secondary schools
- found negative labelling = normalised WC underachievement
2
Q
What are the differences in the exams the social classes sit?
A
- WC entered for easier exams
- MC set extension work, more challenged
3
Q
What happened as a result of teacher labelling? For both WC and MC (2)
A
- WC pupils internalise negative labels and underachievement becomes inevitable
- MC pupils internalise positive labels and excel
4
Q
What are the 4 stages of the ‘labelling process’ (4)
A
- labelling
- master status
- self-fulfilling prophecy
- pupil subcultures
5
Q
Describe ‘labelling’ (simple)
A
- based on preconceived notions about a group
6
Q
Describe ‘master status’ (simple)
A
- labels stick and become one defining characteristic of a pupil/group
7
Q
Describe ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’ (simple)
A
- pupil/group believe the label; manifests into a reality (can be negative or positive depending on what label they’re given!)
8
Q
Describe ‘pupil subculture’ (simple)
A
- a breakaway group of pupils who share a similar set of norms and values that oppose school values
9
Q
What does this lead to?
A
negative labelled = underachievement
positively labelled = excelling in education
