Cultural Deprivation Theory in Education

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What is Nell Keddie's view on cultural deprivation?

It is a myth and a victim-blaming explanation (correct)

It is a result of material deprivation

It is a valid explanation for working class kids' failure

It is a result of lack of educational toys

What is the main argument of Smith and Noble?

That middle class values do not dominate the education system

That material deprivation plays a significant role in educational achievement (correct)

That working class kids are culturally deprived

That parental choice of school has no impact on educational achievement

What is the result of 'selection or admission by mortgage'?

Working class students attend better schools

Wealthier middle class parents move into the catchment area of good schools (correct)

Material deprivation has no impact on educational achievement

There is no link between economic and cultural capital and educational achievement

What is the characteristic of 'professional middle class parents'?

They are privileged skilled choosers Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of having money on educational achievement?

It allows parents to provide educational toys, books, and private tuition Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What might explain why girls are attracted to arts and humanities subjects and boys prefer sciences?

Different task preferences related to interests Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to science being seen as a masculine subject?

The way science subjects are packaged Signup and view all the answers

Why do boys tend to dominate classrooms in science subjects?

They shout out answers and grab apparatus first Signup and view all the answers

What can influence subject choice in terms of gender domains?

Peer pressure Signup and view all the answers

Why might boys opt out of dance and music classes?

Negative peer pressure Signup and view all the answers

What might happen to girls who show too much interest in sports?

They are labeled as 'butch' or 'gay' Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of Butler's Education Act of 1944?

To introduce the Tripartite System of secondary education Signup and view all the answers

What type of curriculum did grammar schools offer?

Academic curriculum Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 11+ exam?

To channel students into different types of schools Signup and view all the answers

What type of education did technical schools provide?

Vocational education Signup and view all the answers

What was the effect of the Tripartite System on social classes?

It reproduced class inequality Signup and view all the answers

How did the system discriminate against girls?

By requiring them to gain higher marks than boys on the 11+ Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of Willis' study according to the evaluation?

It only studied 12 students Signup and view all the answers

Which group in Mac an Ghaill's study adopted a more traditional upwardly mobile route via academic success?

The academic achievers Signup and view all the answers

What is the common characteristic of the 'macho lads' in Mac an Ghaill's study?

They are hostile to school authority and learning Signup and view all the answers

What do the lads in Willis' study try to do despite being trapped in exploitative jobs?

They try to change their situation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Mac an Ghaill's study?

The relationship between schooling, class, masculinity and sexuality Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What do Gillborn and Mirza (2000) argue about African-Caribbean pupils?

They receive greater encouragement to pursue further education Signup and view all the answers

Which group of students is recent research suggesting has very low aspirations?

White working class students Signup and view all the answers

What did Lupton (2004) find about white working class schools?

Poorer levels of behaviour and discipline Signup and view all the answers

Why do many ethnic minority parents see education as important according to the text?

Because it is a route to upward social mobility Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers