Social Class And Educational Attainment 6Ed

Question 1

What is social class

Answer 1

Refers to the social background of an individual
may include their income, wealth, occupation, level of education,culture, attitudes and where they live

Question 2

What is the average gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged students by the end of secondary

Answer 2

18 months

Question 3

Examples of material deprivation

Answer 3

1.housing
2.Diet and health
3.financial support and cost of education

Question 4

What did Harker find (housing)

Answer 4

Poor overcrowded housing can make it harder for a child to study at home.
Sharing bedrooms can result in disturbed sleep and difficulty concentration
Less space may impair cognitive development and lead to higher rates of depression or agressive behaviour

Question 5

What did Marilyn Howard find
(Diet and health)

Answer 5

Young people from poorer homes have lower intakes of energy, vitamins, and minerals.
Poor nutrition affects health - wreaking immune system and lowers energy
Resulting in more absences from school and difficulty concentrating

Question 6

Why are working class pupils less likely to go to university

Answer 6

The fear of debt deters people from applying (WC people are debt adverse)
The dropout rates are higher amongst poorer students

Question 7

What are three types of cultural deprivation

Answer 7

1. Parental interests
2. Language
3. Attitudes and values

Question 8

What did Douglas find about middle class parents

Answer 8

More likely to attend parents evenings, inquire about homework and offer encouragement/help
Placed more emphasis on achievement and demanded more from their children

Question 9

What is restricted code

Answer 9

Short hand speech found in people who share common values
Particularistic
Used by the middle class

Question 10

What is the elaborated code

Answer 10

Context free and universalistic
Used by teacher and in exams