Theories: Cultural

Question 2

The theory of cultural capital was by _______ _________ and means

Answer 2

Pierre Bordieu and means that working class students are disadvantaged in the education system because they possess less cultural capital.
Cultural capital is a rich understanding of resources and the valued culture that’s dominant in society that might allow them to better further their interests in particular their education.

Question 3

The types of cultural capital

Answer 3

• economic
• educational
• cultural

Question 4

Sugarman

Answer 4

The working class subculture

Question 5

Who said it was working class subculture that played a role and what are the elements that explain why the working classes fall behind.

Answer 5

Sugarman
. Present time orientation
. Instant gratification pursuit
. Fatalism
. Collectivism

Question 6

Bernstein and Fernstein what’s the difference

Answer 6

. Bernstein posited the theory of speech codes.

. Fernstein identified the education of the parents as the largest contributing factor to educational achievement of their children

Question 7

Bernstein’s codes are

Answer 7

Elaborated = middle class
Restricted = working class