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..
May result in children being:
* Isolated.
* Stigmatised.
* Bullied by peers.
Usually, poverty acts as a barrier to learning.
Lack of funds also means 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 destitue 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.
