pupil relationships

• Howard Becker = Labelling theory

  • People are labelled depending on stereotypes and relating to their ability
  • Self fulfilling prophecy to then internalize the label.
  • Then leads to needing to become this label
• Evaluation of the labelling theory is:

  • Contradicting effects
  • People may be aware of the effects
  • Need to understand the reason for labels
  • Labels may have negative effects
• Evidence for labelling theory = Rosenthal and Jackson

  Pygmalion in the classroom

  • Randomly given an identity of a label and then given an IQ test
  • Teachers expectations affected the students academic outcome