Theorists Flashcards
Sewell
Studies black boys
Rebels
Conformist
Retreating
Innovators
Wright
Asian people negatively effected - primary school study found teachers often assume poor English so talk to them simply and left them out getting annoyed at mispronouncing names
Chubb and moe
New right base beliefs on the idea that the government cannot run a good education system Chubb and moe argue that this is because a state
Bowles and gintis
School prepares student for work school mirrors the workplace - corresponding principle
Hidden curriculum - occurs through hidden curriculum which all lessons you taught in school
Myth of meritocracy - success is not based on hard work and talent as functionalism it’s down to class background
Role allocation- education is there allocate role which have varying levels of reward
Willis criticise b/g
Working class students don’t positively accept the system but know they are set up to fail
See through meritocracy and form counters school subculture go against school rules