EDES103 - Key Terms Puzzle

Vocabulary flashcards covering key sociological and educational concepts from the EDES103 Key Terms Puzzle.

Social capital

The benefits individuals gain from social networks, relationships and norms of trust that facilitate access to information, support and opportunities.

Structural inequalities

Unequal outcomes and opportunities that arise from the way social institutions, systems and structures are organised.

Residualisation

The concentration of disadvantaged populations within a service or institution as more advantaged groups exit or access alternatives.

Discourse

A particular way of talking about, understanding and representing an issue that influences how it is perceived and acted upon.

Social constructionism

The perspective that many aspects of social reality are created, maintained and given meaning through social interaction and shared understandings.

Habitus

The values, dispositions, behaviours and ways of thinking that individuals develop through their social and cultural experiences.

Hegemony

The process through which dominant groups maintain influence by securing acceptance of their ideas and values as common sense.

Parental engagement

The ways in which parents and carers participate in and support children's learning, development and schooling.

Meritocracy

The belief that success is achieved through individual talent, effort and achievement rather than social advantage.

Equity

Fairness in the distribution of resources and opportunities, recognising that different groups may require different forms of support.

Culture

The shared meanings, values, beliefs and practices through which groups make sense of the social world.

Reflexivity

The capacity to reflect on how personal experiences, social location and assumptions influence one's perspectives and actions.

Race

A socially constructed system of classification that assigns meaning and significance to perceived physical differences.

Life chances

The opportunities available to individuals to achieve desired social and economic outcomes, which are shaped by factors such as social class, gender, ethnicity and education.

Ideology

A system of beliefs, values and assumptions that shapes how people understand and interpret the social world.

Ethnicity

A form of identity based on shared cultural traditions, heritage, ancestry, language or history.

Theory

A set of interconnected ideas used to explain, interpret or understand social phenomena.

Structural racism

Systemic inequalities produced and maintained through institutional arrangements, policies and practices that disadvantage particular racial groups.

Democratic purpose

The role of education in preparing students to participate critically, ethically and actively in a democratic society.

Intersectionality

A framework for understanding how multiple social identities and systems of power interact to shape people's experiences and opportunities.

Privilege

Social advantages and benefits that are unequally distributed and often taken for granted by those who possess them.

Economic capital

The financial resources and material assets that individuals or families possess, which can be used to access opportunities and advantages.

Neoliberalism

A political and economic ideology that emphasises markets, competition, individual responsibility, choice and accountability as ways of organising society and public services.

Equality

The equal distribution of resources, opportunities or treatment regardless of individual circumstances.