Social Class and Achievement |External Factors: Cultural Deprivation Flashcards
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Social Class and Achievement:
What is Cultural Deprivation?
Term used for an individual who lacks norms, values, skills and knowledge.
Who studies ‘Language’?
Hubbs-Tait.
Explain the restricted codes.
Informal speech with colloquial ‘slang’.
Explain the elaborated codes.
Formal speech; used mostly by the middle class.
How do middle class parents use the elaborated codes?
M/c parents use language that challenges their children to evaluate their own understanding.
What are ‘educated’ parents most likely to use in their speech?
Words of praise; sense of own competence.
What is the working class’ speech often to reffered to as?
[not restricted, but the phrase of which it lacks].
The idea that their speech is ‘context-bound and context-free.’
How do middle class parents use cognitive performance to challenge their children?
Hubbs’ study.
Asking evaluative questions such as; ‘What do you think?’
Who backs up Hubbs-Tait?
Feinstein.
What is a criticism of the theory on ‘language’?
Tronya and Willams- problem isn’t the child’s language but the school’s attitude towards it.
basis on parental aspirations.
What is another specific criticism of language?
Cultural Deprivation.
Who studies ‘Parents’ Education’?
Douglas.
What does Douglas say about w/c parents’ value on education?
Place less value and have lower ambitions for their children.
How can you describe the middle class parents’ parenting style as opposed to the w/c?
Consistent; discpline.
How do high expectations affect achievement at school?
More focus on learning time and class work.
