Elite University Admission Disparity

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What is a lasting impact on personal and social identities?

Genetic predisposition

Material conditions people grow up in (correct)

Current political climate

Social media influence

What is a suggested way to end discrimination?

Promoting stereotypes

Integrating minority groups into cultural consciousness (correct)

Encouraging segregation

Ignoring systemic issues

What can result in lower sense of personal control?

Social media influence

Individual's genetic makeup

Material conditions in which people grow up and live (correct)

Current political climate

What do middle-class contexts promote in terms of self-concept?

Expressive independence Signup and view all the answers

What hinders support for redistributive policies according to the text?

Overestimation of social mobility and belief in meritocracy Signup and view all the answers

What can perception of own social rank influence?

Support for redistribution Signup and view all the answers

What is a deviant according to the text?

A person who violates valued standards of conduct within a group or society Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of social control according to the text?

To promote conformity and deal with violations of norms Signup and view all the answers

What is the main belief of the Functionalist perspective on deviance?

Deviance is a common part of human existence with positive and negative consequences Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to poor academic performance and lower grades for working class students at elite universities?

Struggling to adjust socially and academically to the new environment Signup and view all the answers

How can universities become more inclusive according to the text?

Providing working class role models and diversifying representation Signup and view all the answers

What shapes individuals' perceptions and behaviors through non-verbal cues and comparisons with others according to the text?

Social class Signup and view all the answers

Who is more likely to help others in distress?

Working-class people Signup and view all the answers

How does social class influence environmental perception according to the text?

Middle class upbringings promote the perception of challenges that can be met Signup and view all the answers

What tendencies are exhibited by upper class people according to the text?

Unethical decision-making, taking valued goods from others, and endorsing unethical behavior at work Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The text discusses the relationship between social class and empathy, as well as the impact of social class on behavior and social environments.
Working-class people score higher on measures of empathy and are more likely to help others in distress due to their social engagement and interdependent relationships.
Middle-class people are less likely to apply for prestigious jobs or attend universities due to their norms of independence and the economic barriers.
Social class differences in identity, cognition, feelings, and behavior limit working-class individuals' ability to benefit from educational and occupational opportunities.
Redistributive policies are necessary to break the cycle of deprivation and promote social cohesion.
Empathy is higher in lower class people due to their tendency to explain events in terms of external factors and their greater social engagement.
Upper class people are less likely to help others, less trusting towards strangers, and less likely to support charity due to their greater resources.
Upper class people exhibit unethical decision-making tendencies, take valued goods from others, lie, cheat, and endorse unethical behavior at work, which leads to more favorable attitudes towards greed.
Environmental perception is influenced by social class, with middle class upbringings promoting the perception of challenges that can be met, while lower class upbringings view the environment as more threatening.
Ideology and economic inequality and threat moderate the relationships between social classes and social cognition and social behavior, although there is limited evidence on the modeling roles of these factors.
The economic and qualification requirements of universities create a high-status context that makes lower class and working-class people feel out of place.

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Explore the phenomenon of low representation of working class students at elite research-led universities and the reasons behind it, including feelings of alienation and lack of welcome. Discover the social and identity factors that contribute to this disparity.