Social class Trends Flashcards
What is the likelihood of middle class children starting to read and write their own name compared to working class children at age 4?
Middle class children are more likely to have started to read and write their own name than working class children.
What did Jeffries (2002) find regarding children born in 1958 by age seven?
Children who experienced childhood poverty had significantly fallen behind children from middle class backgrounds in mathematics and reading.
What percentage of children in Britain attend private schools, and what percentage of elite university entrants do they represent?
Private schools account for only 7% of Britain’s children but nearly half of all students entering elite universities.
What are the out of school factors that contribute to the performance gap between middle class and working class pupils?
- Material deprivation
- Cultural deprivation
List three aspects of material deprivation that affect children’s educational outcomes.
- Housing
- Diet and health
- Finances
What are some aspects of cultural deprivation that influence educational performance?
- Parental interest
- Attitudes and values
- Language
- Cultural capital
What are some in school factors that contribute to the performance gap?
- Labelling
- Setting and streaming
- Subcultures
- Policies
Fill in the blank: _______ refers to the lack of financial resources affecting a child’s education.
Material deprivation
True or False: Cultural capital is a concept introduced by Bourdieu.
True
What did Douglas find regarding parental interest and its impact on children’s education?
Parental interest is a significant factor in educational outcomes.
Fill in the blank: _______ refers to the educational and social advantages that children from middle class backgrounds possess.
Cultural capital
