Material deprivation. Flashcards
What does lack of financial support lead to?
Children from poor families have to go without equipment and miss out on experiences that would enhance their educational achievement.
What does David Bull (1980) say ?
Refers to this as “the costs of free schooling”
What does Emily Tanner eat al (2003) say ?
Costs of items such as
-transport
- uniforms
-books
Computers
Place heavy breen on poor families.
What is the result of this ?
Poorer children tend to have to make do with hand me downs and cheaper but unfashionable equipment and this may result in being isolated, stigmatised or bullied by peers.
What does Flaherty say ?
Fear of stigmatisation may be why 20 % of those eligible for free school meals do not take entitlement
What did Ridge say about low income students at work
Poverty take on jobs such as baby sitting, cleaning this often had a negative impact on their school work.
Why is there a fear of debt?
Going to university usually involves getting into debt of tuition fees, books and living expenses.
What did Jackson et al state ?
Working class students are more debt averse- that is they saw debt negatively and something to be avoided. They say the cost more than the benign when going to university. Therefore over 5 times less likely to apply.
what happens to the working class students that go to university
they are less likely to receive funding from their parents
What does the National Union of Students 2010
- survey of ruffly 3,800
-81% from high social class received funding compared to 43% of the lower class
What did Diane Reay 2005
Working class students were more likely to apply to local universities so they could live at home and save on travel costs.
What does Howard state about poor diet?
low intake vitamins and minerals causes poor nutrition affects health by weakening the immune system and lowering children’s energy levels resulting in abscesses from school due to illness and lack in concentration.
