Relationships And Processes In Schools Key Words

Question 0

Conspicuous consumption

Answer 0

Public enjoyment of possessions that are known to be expensive so that the ability to pay for things is ‘shown off’

Question 1

Adaptations

Answer 1

Different ways of responding to compulsory education

Question 2

Ethos

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The arrangment, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific person, culture, people or organisation

Question 3

Heterosexist

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Biased against homosexuals

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Homogeneous

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The same throughout, undifferentiated

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Homophobic

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Fearing that homosexuals pose a threat of some kind

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League tables

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Rank ordering of schools according to their exam results

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YTS

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Youth Training Scheme

Question 8

Streaming

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Where pupils are taught in groups according to their perceived ability

Question 9

Remasculinisation of the vocational curriculum

Answer 9

Used by ma can Ghaill
Describes the process whereby higher-status subjects such as business studies and technology to be dominated by boys and girls often on lower-level or stereotypically female courses