30 Questions
What is the main reason why schools are under pressure to select more able, largely middle-class pupils?
To gain higher rankings in the league tables and attract more funding
What is the term for not accepting pupils with learning difficulties who are expensive to teach and get poor results?
Silt-shifting
According to cultural deprivation theorists, what is the main cause of underachievement for minority children?
Lack of intellectual and linguistic skills
What is the consequence of unpopular schools having to accept students from disadvantaged backgrounds?
The school's results worsen, and it becomes less popular and receives less funding
What is the result of cream-skimming and silt-shifting in schools?
Increased social class segregation
Why do schools that are highly ranked in league tables tend to attract more able pupils?
Because they have a better reputation and more resources
What is the primary way in which parents pass on their values to their children?
Through primary socialisation
What is a reason why working class parents tend to take less interest in their child's education, according to Hyman's argument?
Because they think their children will not get high-status jobs anyway
What is the main goal of compensatory education?
To provide extra resources to schools in deprived areas
What is Neil Keddie's criticism of the cultural deprivation theory?
That working class children are culturally different, not deprived
What is the view of Blackstone and Mortimore regarding working class parents' interest in their children's education?
They are not less interested in their children's education than middle class parents
What is the example of a compensatory education policy mentioned in the text?
Operation Head Start in the US
What do liberal feminists think is the key to further improving girls' achievement?
Overcoming stereotypes and improving educational opportunities
What do radical feminists believe is still a limitation of the education system?
The patriarchal nature of the education system
What is a reason for boys' poorer literacy and language skills, according to the DCSF (2007)?
Less time spent reading to sons
What has been the impact of globalisation on traditional men's jobs?
A decline in the amount of traditional men's jobs
Why do some boys believe they have little prospect of getting a proper job?
The decline of traditional men's jobs
What is the result of some boys giving up trying to get qualifications?
A decrease in boys' motivation and self-esteem
What is a criticism of the Labour Party's stance on private schools?
They are bastions of middle and upper-class privilege.
What has been a result of the tripartite system in education?
An increase in girls' participation in higher education.
What is a criticism of Multicultural Education (MCE) policies?
They perpetuate cultural divisions.
What is the goal of assimilation policies in education?
To assimilate pupils into mainstream British culture.
What is an example of a policy aimed at improving the achievement of minority ethnic groups?
The detailed monitoring of exam results by ethnicity.
What is a criticism of Multicultural Education (MCE) policies by Maureen Stone?
They are misguided and do not address the root causes of underachievement.
What is the primary function of the education system in creating social solidarity?
To transmit society's culture from one generation to another
Why does Durkheim argue that education is essential for social solidarity?
It provides individuals with the necessary specialist knowledge and skills to perform their role
What is the main idea of meritocracy?
That everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed
What is the role of the school in preparing children for life in the wider society?
It acts as a bridge between the family and wider society
What is the primary difference between the family and wider society?
The family operates on the principle of ascribed status, while wider society operates on the principle of achieved status
What is the result of the cooperation of many different specialists in the social division of labor?
It promotes social solidarity
Explore how the working class's subcultural values impact their children's education and achievement. Test your understanding of Hyman's 1967 argument on the role of social class in shaping educational attainment.
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