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Finsh the quote: ‘Statistically speaking, the best advice we can give to a poor child keen to get ...
‘Statistically speaking, the best advice we can give to a poor child keen to get ahead through education is to choose richer parents’
Pierre breaks resources into 3 categories, what are they?
economic capital (money, property), social capital (networks), and cultural capital (knowledge, behaviour, tastes)
Which ‘class’ is less likely to be socially integrated (working/middle/high)
Workingg 😥
Is social class based on just money?
no !!!
Finish the quote: ‘Accompanying this ‘fair go’ is a resistance to ...
‘Accompanying this ‘fair go’ is a resistance to accept that class exists in Australia
What IS social class?
Social class is a complex, relational construct; more than money/ income.
What is social integration?
Social integration refers to the quantity and quality of social interactions and relationships students have with other students and faculty at HEIs.
Give me 3 examples where we see class divisions (eg. economy, business, first class in airplanes)
I'd assume you gave some good responses!!
Define social stratification.
Social stratification- the division of people into groups based on social position
What is the definition of Habitus and Feild?
Habitus - an individual’s “embodied history” with capitals acquired accordingly.
Field - arenas encountered by an individual, which may match more or less with ones habitus, and will impact ongoing development. (basically the environment)
Why is social integration important? What is it linked to?
Social integration is a fundamental component of higher education, because it is linked to important HEI outcomes, such as academic performance, retention, and mental health and wellbeing
Social integration in higher education can lead to changes in students’ attitudes, articulateness, dress sense, sociability, and team spiritedness, and these changes can increase student’s prospects on the job market.
What is an egalitarian society
Egalitarian - believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
Which 'class' represents concerted cultivation and natural growth? List 4 differences between the two.
Concerted cultivation:
Natural growth:
taught to respect adult boundary
limited access due to cost/time
may feel like outsiders
What relationship did Marx examine? What social classes did he find and how?
Marx examined the relationship between society and economics. He was particularly set about observing the impact of industrialisation in western europe.
Marx argued social classes were formed on the basis of people’s relationship to labour and whether they owned capital. He argued in industrial societies, there were two classes: working and capital.
What are 3 culturally responsive practices teachers can use?
Learn about student’s neighbourhoods, cultures, and home lives
Share the ‘rules’ of the game’ / educational codes
Use open-ended parent communication - invite dialogue, not just form-filling
Promote student voice: let them tell their stories through writing, art, or discussion