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According to William Labov, what was the main flaw of Project Head Start?
According to William Labov, what was the main flaw of Project Head Start?
- It lacked the necessary resources
- It failed to transform working-class parents into middle-class parents
- It was based on the idea of cultural deprivation
- It focused too much on repairing the school (correct)
According to Sharon Gewirtz, what was the aim of EAZs?
According to Sharon Gewirtz, what was the aim of EAZs?
- To eradicate cultural difference
- To transform working-class parents into middle-class parents (correct)
- To focus on repairing the school
- To provide resources for working-class parents
What is Geoff Whitty's criticism of EAZs?
What is Geoff Whitty's criticism of EAZs?
- They focus too much on repairing the school
- They place a higher value on working-class culture
- They are based on the idea of cultural deprivation (correct)
- They lack the necessary resources
According to Douglas, which social class had the highest percentage of students leaving secondary school in their fifth year?
According to Douglas, which social class had the highest percentage of students leaving secondary school in their fifth year?
According to Douglas, what was the single most important factor related to educational attainment?
According to Douglas, what was the single most important factor related to educational attainment?
According to Blackstone and Mortimore, what is one possible reason why working-class parents may visit school less frequently?
According to Blackstone and Mortimore, what is one possible reason why working-class parents may visit school less frequently?
According to Bernstein, what are the two forms of speech pattern he identified?
According to Bernstein, what are the two forms of speech pattern he identified?
Compensatory education programs were introduced in which country in the late 1960s?
Compensatory education programs were introduced in which country in the late 1960s?
What was the conclusion of the large-scale evaluation of Project Head Start?
What was the conclusion of the large-scale evaluation of Project Head Start?
Why do some argue that compensatory education programs have failed?
Why do some argue that compensatory education programs have failed?
What is the aim of the national compensatory education program in Portugal?
What is the aim of the national compensatory education program in Portugal?
According to Herbert H. Hyman, what is one difference between the working-class and middle-class value systems?
According to Herbert H. Hyman, what is one difference between the working-class and middle-class value systems?
According to Barry Sugarman, what is one characteristic of the working-class subculture that may contribute to class differences in educational attainment?
According to Barry Sugarman, what is one characteristic of the working-class subculture that may contribute to class differences in educational attainment?
What is one criticism of the concept of class subcultures?
What is one criticism of the concept of class subcultures?
What was the purpose of J.W.B. Douglas' longitudinal study?
What was the purpose of J.W.B. Douglas' longitudinal study?
Cultural deprivation theory suggests that the subculture of low-income groups is deprived of factors that are necessary for high educational attainment. This theory argues that the culturally deprived child lacks the language and reasoning skills needed for intellectual tasks, as well as important attitudes and values required for educational success. However, cultural deprivation theory has been strongly criticized.
Cultural deprivation theory suggests that the subculture of low-income groups is deprived of factors that are necessary for high educational attainment. This theory argues that the culturally deprived child lacks the language and reasoning skills needed for intellectual tasks, as well as important attitudes and values required for educational success. However, cultural deprivation theory has been strongly criticized.
Bourdieu's ideas of cultural, social, and economic capital have been used to explain class differences in educational achievement. These ideas suggest that those at the top have an advantage in the education system due to their possession of cultural, social, and economic capital.
Bourdieu's ideas of cultural, social, and economic capital have been used to explain class differences in educational achievement. These ideas suggest that those at the top have an advantage in the education system due to their possession of cultural, social, and economic capital.
Norms and values of a social class's subculture can affect performance in the education system. Norms are guides to appropriate behavior in particular situations, while values are beliefs that something is important and worthwhile.
Norms and values of a social class's subculture can affect performance in the education system. Norms are guides to appropriate behavior in particular situations, while values are beliefs that something is important and worthwhile.
According to Bernstein, the restricted code is limited to dealing with objects, events, and relationships that are familiar to those communicating.
According to Bernstein, the restricted code is limited to dealing with objects, events, and relationships that are familiar to those communicating.
According to Bernstein, the elaborated code explicitly verbalizes many of the meanings that are taken for granted in a restricted code.
According to Bernstein, the elaborated code explicitly verbalizes many of the meanings that are taken for granted in a restricted code.
According to Bernstein, the restricted code reduces the chances of working-class students successfully acquiring some of the skills demanded by the education system.
According to Bernstein, the restricted code reduces the chances of working-class students successfully acquiring some of the skills demanded by the education system.
According to cultural deprivation theory, the blame for educational failure is placed on the children and their families, their neighborhoods, and the subculture of their social groups.
According to cultural deprivation theory, the blame for educational failure is placed on the children and their families, their neighborhoods, and the subculture of their social groups.
According to cultural deprivation theory, the low educational attainment of working-class students is primarily due to:
According to cultural deprivation theory, the low educational attainment of working-class students is primarily due to:
Cultural deprivation theory has been strongly criticized because:
Cultural deprivation theory has been strongly criticized because:
Bourdieu's ideas of cultural, social, and economic capital suggest that:
Bourdieu's ideas of cultural, social, and economic capital suggest that:
According to Sharon Gewirtz, what is the main aim of EAZs?
According to Sharon Gewirtz, what is the main aim of EAZs?
What is Geoff Whitty's criticism of EAZs?
What is Geoff Whitty's criticism of EAZs?
According to William Labov, what is the main flaw of Project Head Start?
According to William Labov, what is the main flaw of Project Head Start?
According to Douglas, which social class had the highest percentage of students leaving secondary school in their fifth year?
According to Douglas, which social class had the highest percentage of students leaving secondary school in their fifth year?
What is the single most important factor related to educational attainment?
What is the single most important factor related to educational attainment?
According to Tessa Blackstone and Jo Mortimore, why do working-class parents visit school less frequently?
According to Tessa Blackstone and Jo Mortimore, why do working-class parents visit school less frequently?
According to Basil Bernstein, what are the two forms of speech pattern identified?
According to Basil Bernstein, what are the two forms of speech pattern identified?
Compensatory education programs were introduced in which country in the late 1960s?
Compensatory education programs were introduced in which country in the late 1960s?
What was the conclusion of the large-scale evaluation of Project Head Start?
What was the conclusion of the large-scale evaluation of Project Head Start?
What is one criticism of compensatory education programs?
What is one criticism of compensatory education programs?
What was the aim of the national compensatory education program in Portugal?
What was the aim of the national compensatory education program in Portugal?
What is one limitation of restricted codes in communication?
What is one limitation of restricted codes in communication?
According to Bernstein, what is one advantage of an elaborated code?
According to Bernstein, what is one advantage of an elaborated code?
According to Bernstein, what is one disadvantage of the restricted code in education?
According to Bernstein, what is one disadvantage of the restricted code in education?
What is one criticism of cultural deprivation theory?
What is one criticism of cultural deprivation theory?
According to Herbert H. Hyman, what is one difference between the working-class and middle-class value systems?
According to Herbert H. Hyman, what is one difference between the working-class and middle-class value systems?
According to Barry Sugarman, what is one characteristic of the working-class subculture that may contribute to class differences in educational attainment?
According to Barry Sugarman, what is one characteristic of the working-class subculture that may contribute to class differences in educational attainment?
What is one criticism of the concept of class subcultures?
What is one criticism of the concept of class subcultures?
According to J.W.B. Douglas' longitudinal study, what was the single most important factor related to educational attainment?
According to J.W.B. Douglas' longitudinal study, what was the single most important factor related to educational attainment?
What is cultural deprivation theory?
What is cultural deprivation theory?
According to cultural deprivation theory, why do working-class students have low educational attainment?
According to cultural deprivation theory, why do working-class students have low educational attainment?
What is the view that cultural factors account for class differences in educational attainment called?
What is the view that cultural factors account for class differences in educational attainment called?
According to William Labov, what was the main flaw of Project Head Start?
According to William Labov, what was the main flaw of Project Head Start?
What is one criticism of cultural deprivation theory?
What is one criticism of cultural deprivation theory?
What is Geoff Whitty's criticism of EAZs?
What is Geoff Whitty's criticism of EAZs?
Compensatory education programs were introduced in which country in the late 1960s?
Compensatory education programs were introduced in which country in the late 1960s?
What was the conclusion of the large-scale evaluation of Project Head Start?
What was the conclusion of the large-scale evaluation of Project Head Start?
What is one criticism of cultural deprivation theory?
What is one criticism of cultural deprivation theory?
What is one limitation of restricted codes in communication?
What is one limitation of restricted codes in communication?
According to J.W.B. Douglas' study, which social class had the highest percentage of students leaving secondary school in their fifth year?
According to J.W.B. Douglas' study, which social class had the highest percentage of students leaving secondary school in their fifth year?
According to Tessa Blackstone and Jo Mortimore, why do working-class parents visit school less frequently?
According to Tessa Blackstone and Jo Mortimore, why do working-class parents visit school less frequently?
According to Basil Bernstein, what are the two forms of speech pattern he identified?
According to Basil Bernstein, what are the two forms of speech pattern he identified?
According to cultural deprivation theory, what is one reason for the low educational attainment of working-class students?
According to cultural deprivation theory, what is one reason for the low educational attainment of working-class students?
According to Herbert H. Hyman, what is one difference between the working-class and middle-class value systems?
According to Herbert H. Hyman, what is one difference between the working-class and middle-class value systems?
According to Barry Sugarman, what is one characteristic of the working-class subculture that may contribute to class differences in educational attainment?
According to Barry Sugarman, what is one characteristic of the working-class subculture that may contribute to class differences in educational attainment?
According to J.W.B. Douglas' longitudinal study, what was the single most important factor related to educational attainment?
According to J.W.B. Douglas' longitudinal study, what was the single most important factor related to educational attainment?
What is one criticism of the concept of class subcultures?
What is one criticism of the concept of class subcultures?
According to Bernstein, what is one limitation of the restricted code in communication?
According to Bernstein, what is one limitation of the restricted code in communication?
According to cultural deprivation theory, what does the theory suggest about the subculture of low-income groups?
According to cultural deprivation theory, what does the theory suggest about the subculture of low-income groups?
According to Nell Keddie, what does the myth of cultural deprivation largely account for?
According to Nell Keddie, what does the myth of cultural deprivation largely account for?
According to cultural deprivation theory, how can equality of educational opportunity become a reality?
According to cultural deprivation theory, how can equality of educational opportunity become a reality?
