Labelling Studies 1 Flashcards
Who was Becker’s interview with?
60 Chicago high school teachers
What were the findings of Becker?
Judged how close pupils were to the Ideal Pupil image
- Pupils’ work
- Conduct
- Appearance
How do Becker’s findings support the Labelling Theory?
W/C viewed as badly behaved, outcast from M/C, as they were seen ‘Ideal Pupils’
Who was Rists’ study on?
American Kindergarten
What were the findings of Rists?
M/C -
‘Tigers’, fast learners, front of class, encouraged, tidy uniform
W/C -
‘Clowns’, slow learners, back of class, given lower level ability books, no encouragement
How do Rists’ findings support the Labelling Theory?
Unfair assumptions from teachers based on outer appearance
Not giving W/C child chances to excel + show off their skills
What was Rosenthal and Jacobson’s study on?
Told a school that they would conduct a test that predicts intellectuality for pupils, but it was actually random.
What were Rosenthal and Jacobson’s findings?
A year later, 47% of students that were picked, made significant progress in their education
These were called ‘Spurters’
How do Rosenthal and Jacobson’s findings support the Labelling Theory?
It supported the Self fulfilling Prophecy
The students progress reflected the how the teachers interact with them
Problems with Rosenthal and Jacobson’s findings?
Lying and deceiving the teachers
They literally encouraged labelling
