sociology-education Flashcards
what did Halsey, Heath and Ridge’s case study show?
service class boys are 11 times more likely to go to university then working class
what did Balle, Bowe and Gerwitz’s case study show?
-parental choice and competition has increased inequalities in education
-schools focus on image and results instead of education
what is the marketisation of education?
a process through which services such as education, become like a business with competition and consumer choice
why do girls typically do better in education?
-girls are often socialised in early childhood to be ‘quiet’ and ‘well-behaved’
-often encouraged to do crafty activities
-boys read less
-being ‘organised’ is often seen as a female trait
what is the ‘correspondence theory’?
the way schools prepare children for their future roles as hard working, docile, obedient, highly motivated work force
what is meant by the feminisation of education?
there is an argument that schools have become an increasingly female dominant environment
what is cultural capital?
refers to experiences a child has grown up with which enriches their life
how can a lack of money impact a child’s education?
-limited internet access
-cold, overcrowded housing
-no money for school trips or sport activities
-lack of books
-poor food and nutrition
what is a school ethos?
the characters, atmosphere and climate of the school
what is social mobility?
how we move up and down the social ladder
what was fosters education act?
it was compulsory for children 5-12 to attend school
what are some positives of private schools?
-facilities
-better job prospects
-better education
-smaller class sizes
-achieve more
-national curriculum
what does Durkheim believe about education?
-education gets children to become fully functional members of society
-school makes children see themselves as something bigger
what did ball’s case study show?
working class students most likely to be in lower bands
what did Bowles and Gintis believe about education
-similarity between work and school-hierarchy + uniform
-education creates an obedient workforce
-meritocracy is a myth
correspondence theory
