Reproduction of Class Inequality

Question 1

The reproduction of class inequality

Answer 1

In reality- social class influences educational achievement in addition to intelligence and effort

Question 2

Middle class children get better qualifications

Answer 2

Then go onto higher paid “middle class jobs”

Question 3

Working class children end up with lower qualifications

Answer 3

End up with lower paid “working class jobs”

Question 4

Material and culture capital

Answer 4

In schools, the middle class use their material and culture capital to ensure that their children get into the best schools and top sets.

Question 5

How is inequality reproduced

Answer 5

Working class children are more likely to get poorer standards of education due to the fact they can’t afford things like the M/C and end up in working class jobs. In this way inequality is reproduced