douglas

• what did he say about family backround in relation to success

  poor housing conditions increased in lower educational attainment
• children whose parents came from non manual jobs or mc backround are more likely to

  perform better in school tests than wc students
• what did he say about impact on parental interest 


  parental interest was the most important factor for childs success
• middle class parental support


  more likely to provide support and encourage children to stay in post secondary education
• also emphasises the importance of primary socialisation 


  as support from an earlier age was provided by mc familiies