LABELLING, TEST TOMORROW

Question 1

Explain labelling

Answer 1

A process where people assume knowledge of others then act as though that knowledge were true

Question 2

Say what view it is

Answer 2

Interactionist

Question 3

Say what effect negative labelling can have

Answer 3

Students put in lower tier classes and exams, can lead to anti school behaviour and subcultures therefore result in poor educational attainment

Question 4

Say that it negatively effects the….

Answer 4

Working class

Question 5

Writer 1:

Answer 5

Becker: interviewed teachers and found the characteristics they preferred in a pupil “ideal pupil” all characteristics of middle class, working class may not apply themeselves - anti school subcultures

Question 6

Writer 2:

Answer 6

Hargreaves: Halo effect. Students treated unequally due to their labels. Gender influence. WC labelled badly - failure and not trying - educational detainment

Question 7

Conclude: WC students tested poorly, educationally disadvantaged due to their labels, may not try as hard, anti school behaviours and attitudes.

Answer 7

The end