material deprivation Flashcards
what’s the defintion of material deprivation?
poverty and lack of necessities such as adequate housing and income
what did Jan Flaherty (2004) find?
money problem was a signficant problem in younger children non-attendance at school
exclusion are more likely for children from poorer families
nearly 90% of failing schools are from deprived areas
what direct effects can housing have on pupil’s achievement?
overcrowding - less room for the pupil to study
disturbed sleep - from sharing rooms - making it harder to concentrate
what indirect effects can housing have on pupil’s achievement?
cold or damp housing can cause ill health
families in temporary accomadations can suffer more psychological distress, accidents
what did Marilyn Howard find?
young people from poorer homes have lower intakes of energy, vitamins, minerals
what effects can poor diet & health have on people
poor nutrition weakens the immune system, lowering children energy levels
this can results in more absences and difficulties concentrating in school
what did Blanden and Machin (2007) find?
children from low income families were more likely to engage in ‘externalising’ behaviour like fights which disrupted their schooling
what effect can lack of financial support have on pupils
chikdren may not be abld to get access to equipments that would enhance their performance
what did emily tanner et al (2003) find
the cost of transport, uniforms etc placed a heavy burden on poor families
what did Flaherty find?
fear of stigmatisation is why 20% of those elligible for school meals do not use it
who said that poverty acts as a barrier to learning
teresa smith & michael noble (1995)
what affect can fear of debt haven on students
may deter working class students from going to uni
what did callender and Jackson (2005) find
wc students were over 5x less likely to apply for uni than mc students
who found that wc students were more likely to apply to uni closer to their homes
Dianne Ray (2005)
