Middle Class

Question 1

King and Raynor

Answer 1

child centeredness is a distinctive feature for mc family + reinforcing attitude and values about importance of educational success through use of role models, sanctions and imitation

Question 2

Bourdieu

Answer 2

suggests MC have values, knowledge, leisure interest levels of language + skills at home which are similar to how school is set up

Question 3

Saunders

Answer 3

media targets middle ages as they regroup with high disposable income and often identify themselves by what they own - conspicuous consumption

Question 4

Goodwin

Answer 4

MC mothers define identity through peer approval new breed of yummy mummies no longer traditional types of hegemonic females

Question 5

Wright

Answer 5

argues contradictory class position occupied by MC- often hold partial or minimal control roles which give some control over resources with organisation