parental education

• Feinstein


  -better educated parents are to give children advantage in education

  -by how they socialise them

  -middle class parents more likely to achieve more in education

  -affects parenting style, parents educational behaviours, income & use of
• parenting style : Feinstein > educated parents


  -educated parents have emphasis on discipline & high expectations

  -supports achievement by encouraging active learning
• parenting style : Feinstein > less educated parents


  -harsh / inconsistent discipline

  -prevents learning independence & self control

  -poorer motivation

  -problems interacting with children
• Feinstein : parents educational behaviour > educated parents


  -aware of what's needed to assist educational progress

  -read to children, teaching letters, songs, nursery rhymes

  -get better advice on childbearing

  -establish good relationships with teachers

  -recognise educational values of activities
• Feinstein : use of income > educated parents


  -spend income to promote children's educational success

  -Bernstein & Young found middle class mothers more likely to buy educational toys, books & activities

  -encourages reasoning skills

  -stimulates intellectual development

  -understanding of nutrition & child development importance
• Feinstein : use of income > less educated parents


  -lack resources

  -start school without skills needed to progress