Outside factor - Material (Money)

Question 1

Smith and Noble

Answer 1

Some students face ‘financial barriers to learning’ - due to parents’ low income
Parents are unable to afford: school uniforms, transport, textbooks and class materials - lead to isolation and bullying

Question 2

Raey et al

Answer 2

Economic capital is needed to gain cultural capital, students miss out on this which has a negative impact on their educational attainment

Claiming private education is another way of paying into cultural capital.
Working class students are more likely to have art time jobs and therefore more likely to work longer hours reducing their chances of attaining higher grades.

Over 25% of private school students have extra tuition compared to only 10% of state of state school students

Question 3

Palmer

Answer 3

50% of BAME students are from low income families which will impact their life chances i.e. lack economic capital to achieve in education fully (tutors, resources etc…).

Question 4

Calendar and Jackson

Answer 4

‘Fear of debt’ = those afraid of debt (generally the working class)
Greatest among the poor and explain that the thought of debt stopped them applying completely.