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The impact of Social Class on education: home factors

Sociology

A level

AQA

6m 40s

in Education, Methods in context, Theory and Methods

Social class is a key predictor in educational outcomes. In this podcast we explore a range of home factors that explain why working class children often achieve less than middle class pupils in education.
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1. Listen carefully to the podcast and make notes

2. Explain what is meant by ‘material deprivation’ and ‘cultural deprivation’.

3. What is cultural capital?

4. What do you think is more significant in shaping educational outcomes – the home or the school?

5. Apart from social class, what other factors might shape educational outcomes?

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