social class & education key words

Question 1

cultural deprivation

Answer 1

the idea that WC children are disadvantaged by their culture

Question 2

restricted code
(lang. code)

Answer 2

lacks vocabulary, grammatically accuracy and focuses on real world ideas

Question 3

elaborated codes

lang. codes

Answer 3

wider vocabulary, grammatical accuracy and deals with abstract ideas

Question 4

fatalism

Answer 4

a belief that fate is predetermined

WC attitude

Question 5

collectivism

Answer 5

favouring the group over individuals

WC attitude

Question 6

immediate gratification

Answer 6

favouring instant rewards

WC attitude

Question 7

present time orientation

Answer 7

concerned with the here and now

WC attitude

Question 8

in control

Answer 8

a belief that fate is due to hard work

MC attitude

Question 9

individualism

Answer 9

favouring the individual over the group

MC attitude

Question 10

deferred gratification

Answer 10

favouring bigger rewards in the long term

MC attitude

Question 11

future time orientation

Answer 11

concerned with the future

MC attitude

Question 12

material deprivation

Answer 12

a lack of money and resources required to have the best chance of succeeding in education

Question 13

three types of capital

Answer 13

education
economic
cultural

Question 14

labelling

Answer 14

when a person attaches a meaning/definition to someone else or a group of people

Question 15

tigers

Answer 15

fast learners with neat appearance, placed nearest to teachers who show them great encouragement

Question 16

clowns and cardinals

Answer 16

slower learners with less neat appearance, given lower level books to read, fewer opportunities to demonstrate their abilities

Question 17

ideal pupil

Answer 17

by their appearance, work, confidence and input

Question 18

self-fulfiling prophercy

Answer 18

a prediction that comes true simply because of it having been made

Question 19

pupil subcultures

Answer 19

a group of pupils who share similar values and behaviours

Question 20

pro- school subcultures

Answer 20

• high sets
• MC
• high status
• successful
• committed to working hard
• rebelled against school values

Question 21

anti- school subcultures

Answer 21

• low sets
• WC
• low status
• reject working hard
• rebelled against school

Question 22

habitus

Answer 22

a learned way of thinking and acting shared by a class, including interests, lifestyles, language, etc