Key Sociologists - Education

• Ball (1981):

  
  

  • Conducted research at Beachside Comprehensive for three years as a participant observer.
  • At Beachside comprehensive students were placed into three bands based on the information provided by their primary schools.

  
  

  First band - most able students, described as 'bright and enthusiastic'.

  Second band - those in the middle more of a mediator.

  Third band - least able students, branded as 'emotionally unstable' and a 'waste of time'.

  
  

  When talking about Ball it's important to mentioned labelling.
• Cooper and Stweart (2013):

  
  

  They believed that a lack of money can have a huge impact on a child's educational achievement. It can result in :

  
  

  • cold, overcrowded housing
  • inadequate levels of food and nutrition,
  • lack of books
  • limited internet access
  • less opportunities for school trips.