material deprivation

• poverty, lack of material necessities
• overcrowding - harder to concentrate, less room, disturbed sleep, risk of accidents
• diet and health - people from poorer homes have lower intakes of energy, vitamins and minerals
• poor nutrition - weak immune system, low energy levels = more absences
• lack of financial income and support

  lack of equipment and experiences that can enhance ed achievement
• tanner et al


  school equipment places a heavy burden on poor families
• flaherty 


  fear of stigmatisation explains why those eligible for free school meals don't take up their entitlement
• negative attitudes towards debt may deter w/c students from uni
• financial factors restrict w/c students' choice of uni and chance of success
• 3 types of capital - bourdieu

  1. cultural capital
  2. educational capital
  3. economic capital
• cultural capital

  knowledge, attitudes, values, languages etc of m/c learnt through socialisation where m/c children can develop intellectual interests and better understanding of ed system which gives them an advantage
• educational capital


  m/c with cultural capital are better equipped to meet the demands of the school curriculum
• economic capital


  wealthier parents can convert their economic capital into educational capital by paying for private schools and tuition