social class + education

Question 1

external factors ?

Answer 1

• cultural factors
• material/ economic factors

Question 2

material deprivation?

Answer 2

refers to the inability to afford basic resources and material necessities, in relation to education this means some students lack access to resources that would help them do well in school

Question 3

aspects of material deprivation that can impact school attainment ?

Answer 3

• housing
• diet and health
• costs of education
• fear of debt

Question 4

how could housing impact attainment ?

Answer 4

• overcrowding can make it hard to do school work or revise for exams
• having temporary accommodation can disrupt routines
• damp and poor conditions cause health problems

Question 5

how can diet and health impact attainment ?

Answer 5

howard - notes that young people from poorer homes have lower intakes of energy, poor nutrition can have an impact on health and energy levels therefore making concentration on education more difficult

Question 6

how can costs in education impact attainment ?

Answer 6

smith and noble = identify a range of barriers ro learning for those living in poverty ranging from the ability to buy educational resources and pay for school related costs

Question 7

how can fear of debt impact attainment ?

Answer 7

callender and jackson = conducted a survey of around 2000 prospective university students to explore how their finances and fear of debt impact their uni choices

Question 8

middle class capital ?

Answer 8

its been suggested that students from middle class backgrounds have cultural and economic capital which gives them advantages in the education system