education

Cards (74)

  • What are the external factors affecting educational achievement?
    Cultural poverty and teacher evaluations
  • How does cultural poverty affect educational achievement?
    It limits access to resources and support
  • Who conducted research on labeling in education?
    Keddie (1971)
  • What is the impact of labeling on students?
    It can lead to self-fulfilling prophecies
  • How does streaming affect working-class students?
    They are often placed in lower streams with less support
  • What did Keddie find about middle-class pupils?
    They were treated more favorably than working-class pupils
  • What correlation did Ball (1981) find in his research?
    Between bands pupils were placed in and parents' occupations
  • How does labeling affect students' academic attainment?
    Higher expectations lead to better performance
  • What is the role of subcultures in educational achievement?
    They can create different expectations and outcomes
  • What is the hidden curriculum in education?
    Norms and values taught beyond the formal curriculum
  • What do dominant norms and values in schools emphasize?
    Competition as a necessary adult trait
  • How do anti-school subcultures affect students?
    They can lead to disengagement from education
  • What did the LADS study reveal about behavior in schools?
    Pupils' behavior changed based on social class
  • What is the focus of functionalist perspectives in sociology?
    Management of socialization processes
  • How do functionalist perspectives prepare children for adulthood?
    By instilling norms and values
  • What does the term "meritocratic" imply in the context of schooling?
    It represents wider societal values
  • What do universalistic standards refer to in education?
    Common criteria applied to all students
  • How do societal values influence future roles according to functionalism?
    They shape expectations for individuals
  • Who is associated with the concept of socialization in functionalism?
    Durkheim
  • What role does education play in promoting social cohesion?
    It encourages community engagement
  • How does studying the curriculum relate to community values?
    It reflects societal norms and expectations
  • What is the significance of the term "cultural capital" in education? who is the linked sociologist?
    It affects students' educational attainment (Bourdieu)
  • How does education perpetuate social inequalities?
    By reproducing class structures
  • What is the impact of gender inequality in educational settings?
    It shapes expectations of students
  • What does the term "external motivation" refer to in education?
    Rewards and recognition from outside sources
  • How do societal norms influence educational practices?
    They dictate acceptable behaviors and values
  • What is the relationship between education and social stratification?
    Education reinforces existing social hierarchies
  • What is the role of schools in reproducing the class system?
    They maintain and reinforce social structures
  • How does education contribute to gender disparities?
    By shaping different expectations for boys and girls
  • What does the term "educational spaces" imply in the context of functionalism?
    Physical and social environments for learning
  • What is the effect of educational policies on gender equality?
    They can either promote or hinder equality
  • How do educational practices reflect societal values?
    They embody the norms and beliefs of society
  • What is the significance of addressing gender inequality in education?
    It promotes fairness and equal opportunities
  • What does the term "gendered expectations" refer to in education?
    Assumptions about behavior based on gender
  • How does education influence societal norms?
    It shapes and reinforces cultural values
  • What is the impact of educational attainment on social mobility?
    Higher education often leads to better opportunities
  • What is the role of teachers in shaping societal values?
    They model and reinforce cultural norms
  • How do educational institutions contribute to social cohesion?
    By fostering a sense of community among students
  • What is the relationship between education and social change?
    Education can drive or resist social change
  • What does the term "socialization" mean in the context of education?
    Process of learning societal norms and values