2.1 - Social Class & Education

What percentage of students eligible for free school meals reach the expected level at Key Stage 2?

• 75.5%

• 53.5%

• 63.5%

• 43.5%

What is a common indicator for social class in education?

• School location

• Eligibility for free school meals

• Type of school uniform

• Number of siblings

What is the impact of material deprivation on education?

• It improves educational outcomes.

• It has no impact on education.

• It causes underachievement.

• It only affects higher education.

Which of the following is NOT a result of material deprivation?

• Poor-quality housing

• High-quality school uniforms

• Poor diet

• Inadequate school uniforms

What is one of the school factors affecting educational experience?

• Cultural deprivation

• Labelling

• Poor housing

• Poor diet

What is one of the reasons for the educational gap between social classes?

• Equal access to resources

• High aspirations of working-class students

• Low aspirations of working-class students

• High-quality housing

According to Feinstein (2003), when are the effects of class difference apparent?

• After high school

• Before children reach nursery school

• During college

• After primary school

What is the term used to describe the conflict between students' home culture and school culture?

• Cultural harmony

• Cultural clash

• Cultural integration

• Cultural adaptation

What is one reason cultural deprivation has been criticized?

• It overemphasizes the role of teachers

• It assumes all working-class students underachieve

• It ignores the role of parents

• It focuses too much on material wealth

What is 'elaborated speech' associated with?

• Working-class culture

• Middle-class culture

• Lower-class culture

• Upper-class culture