Social class: overview

Question 1

internal factors

Answer 1

factors within school that impact educational achievemnt
. teachers
. peer groups
. exams
. subjects

Question 2

external factors

Answer 2

factors outside of school that impact educational achievement
. family
. media
. culture
. policies
. employment

Question 3

Bourdieu

Answer 3

3 types of capital:
1. cultural
2. economic
3. educational

Question 4

Maslows hierarchy of needs (economic)

Answer 4

1. self-actualisation - achieving one’s full potential (self-fulfillment needs)
2. esteem needs - prestige + feeling of accomplishment (psychological needs)
3. belongingness + love needs - intimate relationships, friends (psychological needs)
4. safety needs - security, safety (basic needs)
5. physiological needs - food, water, warmth, rest (basic needs)