Social Class Internal

Question 1

Labelling

Answer 1

Teachers attach labels to students regardless of ability or attitude instead basing upon stereotypes. WC negatively MC positively.

BECKER-Interviewed 60 Chicago high school teachers found they judged students according to how close they fitted the image of an ideal pupil

HEMPEL/JORGENSON - Study of two primary schools
Aspen WC school, discipline was a major issue ideal pupil was quiet passive and obedient defined by behaviour.
Rowan-MC few discipline problems ideal pupil defined by their academic ability.

Question 2

Labelling in Primary schools

Answer 2

RAY RIST-American kindergarteners teachers used information about children’s home background and appearance and placed them in different groups on different tables.

Those who were fast learners she labelled as tigers these tended to be middle class and neat and clean appearance she showed them the greatest encouragement.

The other two were labelled as cardinals or clowns were seated further away they were more likley to be WC and given lower level books and less chances to show their abilities.

Question 3

Labelling in Secondary Schools

Question 4

The self fulfilling prophecy