Social Class and Achievement |Internal Factors: Material Deprivation Flashcards
social class, external, deprivation, theories, sociologists etc.
Reminder: What are external factors?
Factors outside the school.
Who studies Finance in achievement?
Bull.
What does Bull state in his theory about ‘Finance’?
- “Free education is not free.”
What is material deprivation?
Poverty; the lack of material necessities such as adequate housing and income.
Who made a study on Bull’s ‘Finance’ theory?
Tanner.
What does Tanner’s study tell us about ‘Finance’?
Keywords: finance, transport.
- Lack of financial support= no equipment for low-income families.
- Expenses for things like transport, uniforms, books and computers.
- Heavy burden on low-income families.
What does Tanner say as a result of these factors impacted by ‘Finance’ lead destitute children to do?
In terms of appearance..
They would have to make-do with hand-me-downs and cheaper and unfashionable equipment.
Generally, how does the lack of material factors impact children in school?
Result in..
May result in children being:
- Isolated.
- Stigmatised.
- Bullied by peers.
Usually, poverty acts as a barrier to learning.
Lack of funds also meant that children from low-income families need to work.
What kind of jobs did they work in?
Baby-sitting, cleaning and paper rounds.
What kind of impact did the low-income children face after taking on small jobs?
Negative.
What was the policy that provided financial support for destitute children staying in education?
Education Maintenance Allowance [EMA].
How can housing have an effect on pupils’ achievement?
-Directly.
What does overcrowding mean for the pupil?
Diseases; cross infection, hypothermia, leaking pipes and roofs.
Lesser focus on study.
How can housing have an effect on pupils’ achievement?
-Indirectly.
Mental health, absences from school, safety concerns from the school, disadvantaged study time.
What does Diane Ray say that w/c students are more likely to apply for because of the poor housing?
Argued as a disadvantaged factor.
Apply to local universities.
Who studies ‘Diet and Health’?
Marilyn Howard.
What is Howard’s main argument about ‘Diet and Health’ on young people?
Young people from poorer households have lower intake of energy, vitamins and minerals.
If there are absences in school due to illnesses, how does that impact the student in school?
Difficulty in concentration in class.
What does the amount of cholesterol taken mean for the student?
Achieved statistical significance.
Who studied ‘Housing’?
G
Gove.
What does cholesterol include?
The amount of fatty substances in the blood.
