WorksheetsSociology Class Differences in Education AO3 Evaluation Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which AO3 evaluation best counters this AO1 point? Teachers may label working-class pupils as less able or disruptive based on stereotypes (Becker's ‘ideal pupil’ concept).
Some argue that setting reflects actual performance
Labelling doesn’t consider external factors like material deprivation
Fuller’s study shows some students reject labels
Schools support all pupils equally
AO1: Once negatively labelled, students may internalise expectations and perform poorly (Rosenthal and Jacobson).
Some students succeed despite negative labels (Fuller)
League tables encourage fairness
Material deprivation has a stronger effect
Subcultures are always anti-school
AO1: Working-class pupils are disproportionately placed in lower streams (Keddie).
Labelling is the main influence
Hidden curriculum doesn't affect grades
Setting may reflect actual performance, not just class
Triage helps working-class pupils
AO1: Negative labels may lead to anti-school subcultures (Lacey).
All subcultures are anti-school
Mac an Ghaill found some working-class students form pro-school subcultures
Subcultures are irrelevant
Streaming is fair
AO1: Middle-class values dominate the hidden curriculum.
Teachers do not control the curriculum
Many working-class pupils still succeed despite this
Students ignore values
Schools offer vocational routes
AO1: Middle-class pupils are often seen as more cooperative and motivated.
Marketisation challenges these stereotypes
Streaming balances things out
Some teachers work hard to support all pupils
Ideal pupil image benefits working class
AO1: Schools may focus on borderline pupils to boost results (Gillborn & Youdell).
This benefits low achievers
This always supports equality
Triage is based on predicted grades, not class
Pupils are randomly selected
AO1: Middle-class pupils are more likely to match the 'ideal pupil' image.
Some schools now promote diversity and break stereotypes
Ideal pupils are working class
Hidden curriculum balances it
Streaming eliminates bias
AO1: Schools may exclude working-class pupils to protect league tables.
League tables encourage inclusion
League tables reduce inequality
Marketisation often promotes support for all pupils
League tables have no effect
AO1: Institutional biases often affect working-class pupils (Gillborn).
Triage eliminates inequality
Some argue external material factors (e.g., housing, food) have a stronger influence
All schools are equal
Streaming fixes this
