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What is the main reason why schools are under pressure to select more able, largely middle-class pupils?
What is the main reason why schools are under pressure to select more able, largely middle-class pupils?
- To reduce competition among students
- To increase diversity in the student population
- To provide additional support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- To gain higher rankings in the league tables and attract more funding (correct)
What is the term for not accepting pupils with learning difficulties who are expensive to teach and get poor results?
What is the term for not accepting pupils with learning difficulties who are expensive to teach and get poor results?
- Elite selection
- Silt-shifting (correct)
- Ability grouping
- Cream-skimming
According to cultural deprivation theorists, what is the main cause of underachievement for minority children?
According to cultural deprivation theorists, what is the main cause of underachievement for minority children?
- Lack of intellectual and linguistic skills (correct)
- Poor teaching quality
- Lack of access to resources and opportunities
- Discrimination and bias
What is the consequence of unpopular schools having to accept students from disadvantaged backgrounds?
What is the consequence of unpopular schools having to accept students from disadvantaged backgrounds?
What is the result of cream-skimming and silt-shifting in schools?
What is the result of cream-skimming and silt-shifting in schools?
Why do schools that are highly ranked in league tables tend to attract more able pupils?
Why do schools that are highly ranked in league tables tend to attract more able pupils?
What is the primary way in which parents pass on their values to their children?
What is the primary way in which parents pass on their values to their children?
What is a reason why working class parents tend to take less interest in their child's education, according to Hyman's argument?
What is a reason why working class parents tend to take less interest in their child's education, according to Hyman's argument?
What is the main goal of compensatory education?
What is the main goal of compensatory education?
What is Neil Keddie's criticism of the cultural deprivation theory?
What is Neil Keddie's criticism of the cultural deprivation theory?
What is the view of Blackstone and Mortimore regarding working class parents' interest in their children's education?
What is the view of Blackstone and Mortimore regarding working class parents' interest in their children's education?
What is the example of a compensatory education policy mentioned in the text?
What is the example of a compensatory education policy mentioned in the text?
What do liberal feminists think is the key to further improving girls' achievement?
What do liberal feminists think is the key to further improving girls' achievement?
What do radical feminists believe is still a limitation of the education system?
What do radical feminists believe is still a limitation of the education system?
What is a reason for boys' poorer literacy and language skills, according to the DCSF (2007)?
What is a reason for boys' poorer literacy and language skills, according to the DCSF (2007)?
What has been the impact of globalisation on traditional men's jobs?
What has been the impact of globalisation on traditional men's jobs?
Why do some boys believe they have little prospect of getting a proper job?
Why do some boys believe they have little prospect of getting a proper job?
What is the result of some boys giving up trying to get qualifications?
What is the result of some boys giving up trying to get qualifications?
What is a criticism of the Labour Party's stance on private schools?
What is a criticism of the Labour Party's stance on private schools?
What has been a result of the tripartite system in education?
What has been a result of the tripartite system in education?
What is a criticism of Multicultural Education (MCE) policies?
What is a criticism of Multicultural Education (MCE) policies?
What is the goal of assimilation policies in education?
What is the goal of assimilation policies in education?
What is an example of a policy aimed at improving the achievement of minority ethnic groups?
What is an example of a policy aimed at improving the achievement of minority ethnic groups?
What is a criticism of Multicultural Education (MCE) policies by Maureen Stone?
What is a criticism of Multicultural Education (MCE) policies by Maureen Stone?
What is the primary function of the education system in creating social solidarity?
What is the primary function of the education system in creating social solidarity?
Why does Durkheim argue that education is essential for social solidarity?
Why does Durkheim argue that education is essential for social solidarity?
What is the main idea of meritocracy?
What is the main idea of meritocracy?
What is the role of the school in preparing children for life in the wider society?
What is the role of the school in preparing children for life in the wider society?
What is the primary difference between the family and wider society?
What is the primary difference between the family and wider society?
What is the result of the cooperation of many different specialists in the social division of labor?
What is the result of the cooperation of many different specialists in the social division of labor?
