Parents’ Education Flashcards
How does working class parents education have a affect on achievement
They usually have less value on education.
As a result, they are less ambitious for their children. This leads to less encouragement and less interest in their child’s education
How does middle class education have an affect on achievement
Due to middle class parents being better educated, they provide better more positive ways of socialisation
How does the educated parenting style have an affect on achievement
More educated parents emphasise on consistent discipline as well as higher expectations
How does the less educated parenting style affect achievement
Marked as harsh and inconsistent discipline.
This prevents the child from learning independence and self control.
This lead to poor motivation at school and poor interactions with teachers
How does an educated parents educational behaviour affect achievement
Educated parents are more likely to assist their child’s educational progress
These parents also know the value of activities such as visits to museums and libraries
How does a less educated parents educational behaviour affect achievement
They may see extracurricular education activities such as museums as a waste of time and they may disregard them.
They may not guide their child through education as they do not have the experience.
How does an educated parents usage of income affect achievement
They spend their income in ways which support their own child’s educational success.
Buying educational toys and doing educational activities encourage intellectual stimulation
How does a less educated parents usage of income affect achievement
They usually lack the resources to stimulate their child’s mind. This means that children from these homes start school without having the needed intellectual skills
How does an educated parents income and class affect achievement
These people are usually well educated so they obtain the better jobs within society.
How does a less educated parents class and income have an affect on achievement
These people are usually lower paid which puts children from these homes at a disadvantage
