Social Action Theories- Pupil Identity Flashcards
Young
studied NEDs in Glasglow, explainations either structural or social action
structural
Economy. changes in economy resulted in this
action
Education. negative labelling and setting leads to active choices to join
Social class identity sociologists?
- Bourdieu
- Archer
- Evans
Bourdieu?
Symbolic violence, school devalues WC habitus (way of thinking/being) so symbolic violence reproduces class structure and keeps lower class ‘in their place’
Archer?
Nike identities
- WC felt to be educationally successful they had to change way spoke + presented
- seek different ways of self-worth, status
- did this through investing heavily in ‘styles’
- these styles were heavily policed by peer groups, if had right appearance= gained symbolic capital
Evans?
WC girls in south London were reluctant to apply to elite unis
If they did apply they felt a sense of hidden barriers and didn’t fit in
Gender identity sociologists?
- Mac and Gail
- Connell
- Archer
- Ringrose/ Lees
Mac and Gail?
- male peer groups put boys under pressure to not take their work seriously
- boys referred to boys wanting to do well as ‘dickhead achievers’ and gay
- middle class boys try hard to succeed in private-> ‘effortless achievement’
- male gaze-> males looking girls up and down as sex objects is way of surveillance + dominant masculinity reinforced
Connell?
- hegemonic masculinity
- traditional masculinity associated with male dominance and power, aggression and heterosexuality
Archer? (Gender)
- WC girls who don’t conform to traditional gender identities are disadvantaged because they come into conflict with school
- girls spent time + effort on appearance to look feminine= sense of power and status
Lees?
- sexual double standards
- boys brag about sexual exploits whereas girls are labelled as slags if they do the same
Ethnic identity sociologists?
- Fuller
- Wright
- Sewell
- Gilbourn + Mirza
- Arnot
Fuller?
Black girls rejection of labels
Wright?
- prevention of asian primary school pupils from participating led to low self esteem
Gilbourn and Mirza?
- teachers had racialised expectations about black pupils which could lead to labelling
Arnot?
- black boys role model of ultra tough ghetto superstar results in powerful anti-educational peer group pressure
- their barrier to success is pressure from other boys
- speaking standard English and doing well in school is viewed with suspicion
Sewell?
- lack of fatherly love for black boys results in finding it hard to overcome emotional difficulties
- street gangs offer preverse loyalty and love
