Cultural deprivation

Cards (10)

What does Bernstein suggest?
Speech codes
What is meant by speech codes?
Bernstein says that differences in speech codes put WC pupils at a disadvantage as the elaborated code is used by teachers, textbooks, and exams. Early socialisation into the elaborated code means that MC are already at an advantage
What does Douglas suggest?
He suggests about parental education
What is meant by parental education?
According to Douglas WC parents place less value on education: they are less ambitious for their children and give them less encouragement to participate in educational activities such as homework. As a result of this, many WC parents don't attend parents evenings
What does Sugarmann suggest?
WC subcultures - he identifies 4 key acts that act as a barrier to educational achievements for WC pupils
WHat are these 4 acts according to Sugarman?
fatalism
Collectivism
Immediate gratification
Present time orientation
What is meant by fatalism?
There’s nothing you can do to change your status
What is meant by collectivism?
valuing being part of a group more than being an individual
What is meant by immediate gratification?
Seeking pleasure now rather than making sacrifices in order to get rewards in the future
What is meant by present time orientation?
Seeing the present as more important than the future, therefore having no long term goals