A2/ A-Level Sociology - Relationships and Processes

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1. What did Willis study?

  • Black female pupils acted upon their labels and worked against them to achieve further.
  • Working class boys in macho subculture acted against teachers to prove masculinity and status
  • Black boys formed rebellious subcultures in response to racial stereotypes
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2. What is the definition of 'hidden curriculum'?

  • Planned programme of learning activities and subjects
  • Transmission of acceptable social norms and values, but not openly taught
  • Secret service programme teaching young people to become spies

3. How does 'setting and streaming' affect pupils?

  • Primarily WC pupils are placed in lower streams - hinders confidence, lower aspirations than MC pupils.
  • Pupils are separated from confident social groups - affects their progression

4. What did Fuller say about labelling theory?

  • Negative labelling can have positive response - pupils can work against labels
  • Labelling is always negative and forces most pupils to form deviant subcultures

5. Which group of individuals are more likely to fit the profile of a 'deviant subculture' within school?

  • Young, MC White males
  • Young, WC, African Caribbean males
  • Young, WC, Asian males
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