16.10.26 Social class - External factors and educational achievement

What are the external factors that can influence a child's educational success?

Socioeconomic status, family background, and community resources.

How does socioeconomic status impact educational opportunities?

Wealth and income determine access to educational opportunities and resources.

What role does family background play in a child's education?

Parental education levels, expectations, and involvement significantly influence a child's educational outcomes.

How can community resources affect a child's learning?

Access to extracurricular activities, libraries, and technology can enhance or inhibit educational growth.

How much more likely are middle class students to attend university compared to working class students?

Middle class students are 5 times more likely to attend university than their working class counterparts.

What fraction of students at Oxbridge are privately educated?

1/3 of students at Oxbridge are privately educated.

What internal factors within the education system can affect student performance?

Peer influence, school quality, and teacher labelling and expectations.

How does peer influence affect educational aspirations?

Friends and classmates can impact a child's motivation and overall attitude towards education.

What is meant by school quality?

The overall status of the educational institution, including teacher qualifications, class sizes, and available facilities.

What is teacher labelling and its effect on students?

How teachers perceive and label students can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy.

What is culture deprivation theory?

The theory that individuals lack the cultural resources necessary to succeed academically.

What role does language play in education according to Hubbs-Tait et al.?

Challenging language used by parents can improve educational outcomes.

What are restricted and elaborated codes according to Basil Bernstein?

Restricted code is used by the working class, with limited vocabulary; elaborated code is used by the middle class, with more complexity and abstraction.

How do middle class parents differ in educational engagement compared to working class parents?

Middle class parents are generally more involved and supportive in their children's education.

What attitudes towards education did Feinstein and Symons identify among middle class parents?

Higher interest in their child's education correlates with better educational outcomes.

What are the four key values of working class subcultures according to Barry Sugarman?

Fatalism, collectivism, immediate gratification, and present-time orientation.

What does fatalism imply in the context of education?

The belief that one's social position is determined by fate, leading to less effort in studies.

What is collectivism and how does it affect educational decisions?

Valuing community over individual achievement, which may lead students to choose job security over higher education.

What does immediate gratification refer to in a student's educational context?

Prioritizing short-term rewards over long-term academic benefits.

What does present-time orientation mean for a student’s academic future?

Focusing on immediate needs and daily routines without long-term planning for education.