Topic 2: Class - Social policy and class

Question 1

How can educational policies relating to class be divided into two parts?

Answer 1

1. Policies aimed at reducing class inequalities.

2. General policies that impact class despite it not being the aim.

Question 2

What are policies aimed at reducing class inequality actually based upon?

Answer 2

Cultural deprivation theory - this is a type of compensatory education.

Question 3

How are some policies a form of positive discrimination?

Answer 3

As they are aiming to fill the gaps in the inadequate socialisation of working class people.
Again, it is trying to help, but it sees working class culture as lacking the necessary attributes for success.