Cultural deprivation

Cultural capital

The acquisition of knowledge, attitudes, values, language and abilities that give middle class children an advantage in education

Cultural deprivation

The lack of knowledge, attitudes, values, language and abilities that give middle class children an advantage in education

The 2 types of language code

The restricted code and elaborated code

Restricted code

Typically used by the working class, has limited vocabulary and is based on the use of short, often unfinished, grammatically simple sentences

Elaborated code

Typically used by the middle class, has a wider vocabulary and is based on longer, grammatically more complex sentences

Cultural Factors

Language, uniform, school plays, music, history & geography, literature

How does the middle class have an advantage in school with language

The elaborate code used by the middle class is used in a lot of textbooks and exam papers, so the working class are at a disadvantage

How does the middle class have an advantage in school with uniform

Middle class are able to afford good and durable uniforms unlike working class individuals

How does the middle class have an advantage in school with school plays

• Their parents have greater ability to advocate for them and provide financial support for costumes, which working class parents cannot afford to do

• Middle class socialization that may make them more comfortable interacting with teachers and asking for roles

How does the middle class have an advantage in school with history and geography

They can afford museum visits, access to updated textbooks and maps, access to out of school resources

How does the middle class have an advantage in school with music

Their parents can afford private lessons, high quality instruments and have money for competitions, travel, rehearsals, etc.

How does the middle class have an advantage in school with literature

Greater