QUESTIONS Flashcards
Outline two ways in which globalisation may have had an influence on educational policies
in the UK
Traditional subjects such as STEM are prioritised in the curriculum- these subjects equip pupils with the skills required for the global skills based economy
Involvement in international testing programmes such as PISA testing allow international comparison of standards.
Outline three reasons why working class boys join anti school subcultures
Working class boys are less likely to be seen as ‘ideal’ students so joining anti skl subcultures can be an expression of resistance to negative labelling.
Fewer job opportunities for working class boys which may lead them to express hegemonic masculinity through membership of anti school subcultures.
An expression of class identity- some groups of wc boys deliberately choose to break skl uniform rules by wearing branded clothing as a form of symbolic capitalism a feature of anti skl sub
