30 Questions
What is Nell Keddie's view on cultural deprivation?
It is a myth and a victim-blaming explanation
What is the main argument of Smith and Noble?
That material deprivation plays a significant role in educational achievement
What is the result of 'selection or admission by mortgage'?
Wealthier middle class parents move into the catchment area of good schools
What is the characteristic of 'professional middle class parents'?
They are privileged skilled choosers
What is the impact of having money on educational achievement?
It allows parents to provide educational toys, books, and private tuition
What is the relationship between economic and cultural capital and educational achievement?
Differences in economic and cultural capital lead to class differences in educational achievement
What might explain why girls are attracted to arts and humanities subjects and boys prefer sciences?
Different task preferences related to interests
What contributes to science being seen as a masculine subject?
The way science subjects are packaged
Why do boys tend to dominate classrooms in science subjects?
They shout out answers and grab apparatus first
What can influence subject choice in terms of gender domains?
Peer pressure
Why might boys opt out of dance and music classes?
Negative peer pressure
What might happen to girls who show too much interest in sports?
They are labeled as 'butch' or 'gay'
What was the main goal of Butler's Education Act of 1944?
To introduce the Tripartite System of secondary education
What type of curriculum did grammar schools offer?
Academic curriculum
What was the purpose of the 11+ exam?
To channel students into different types of schools
What type of education did technical schools provide?
Vocational education
What was the effect of the Tripartite System on social classes?
It reproduced class inequality
How did the system discriminate against girls?
By requiring them to gain higher marks than boys on the 11+
What do the lads in Willis' study believe about their school work?
It will not prepare them for the types of occupations they are likely to get
What is a limitation of Willis' study according to the evaluation?
It only studied 12 students
Which group in Mac an Ghaill's study adopted a more traditional upwardly mobile route via academic success?
The academic achievers
What is the common characteristic of the 'macho lads' in Mac an Ghaill's study?
They are hostile to school authority and learning
What do the lads in Willis' study try to do despite being trapped in exploitative jobs?
They try to change their situation
What is the main focus of Mac an Ghaill's study?
The relationship between schooling, class, masculinity and sexuality
What is a factor that may contribute to the high educational achievement of some Asian groups according to Pilkington?
Strong evidence of cohesiveness of Asian families
What do Gillborn and Mirza (2000) argue about African-Caribbean pupils?
They receive greater encouragement to pursue further education
Which group of students is recent research suggesting has very low aspirations?
White working class students
What did Lupton (2004) find about white working class schools?
Poorer levels of behaviour and discipline
Why do many ethnic minority parents see education as important according to the text?
Because it is a route to upward social mobility
What is the term used by Gillborn and Youdell (2000) to describe the system of denying access to resources that would give students the best chance of success?
Educational triage
Test your understanding of Nell Keddie's critique of cultural deprivation theory, which blames working-class students for their poor educational performance. Learn how material deprivation factors impact educational achievement.
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