Social class- Internal factors

Question 1

what is labelling

Answer 1

process of attaching definitions and assumptions to an individual

Question 2

What is the self fulfilling prophecy

Answer 2

When a false expectation or belief can be internalised to impact someone’s behaviour and make the belief come true

Question 3

what is the difference between the labels given to the middle class and the working class

Answer 3

Middle class- ideal, able, smart, punctual

Working class- boisterous, unable, lazy

Question 4

what is the impact of positive labelling

Answer 4

Positive labelling allowed middle class children to be in higher streams, and have higher expectations

Question 5

What is negative labelling impact

Answer 5

Negative labels given to the working class leaded to more higher grade knowledge being kept away and keeping them at a lower stream.

Question 6

what is the correlation of streams and parental backgrounds

Answer 6

People in higher streams in school usually come from parents with middle class occupations

people in lower streams usually come from parents with working class occupations

Question 7

how can antischool subcultures form

Answer 7

due to low streams and negative labelling, children openly reject the rules of the school in rebellion