He argues that the langauage differences between working and middle-class can influence achievement. He says that the 'restricted code' is typically used by working-class and the 'elaborated code' is used by the middle-class.
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What is Cultural Deprivation?
It is a theory which argues that parents' attitudes to education are a key factor affecting children's achievement.
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What does Douglas argue?
He found that working-class parents placed less value on education, they were less ambitious for their children and took less interest in their education.
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What does Sugarman argue?
He argues that working-class subculture has four key features that act as a barrier to educational achievement.
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What are the four featurea that Sugarman talks about?
Fatalism, Collectivism, Immediate gratification and Present-time orientation
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What does Fatalism mean?
A belief in fate - that 'whatever will be, will be' and there is nothing you can do to change your status.
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What does Collectivism mean?
Valuing being part of a group more than succeeding as an individual.
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What does Immediate gratification mean?
Seeking pleasure now rather than making sacrifices in order to get rewards in the future.
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What does Present-time orientation mean?
Seeing the present as more important than the future and so not having long-term goals.
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What is the Compensatory education programme?
It aims to tackle the problem of cultural deprivation by providing extra resources by schools and communities in deprived areas.
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What does Keddie argue?
She describes cultural deprivation as a 'myth' and sees it as a victim-blaming explanation. She says that working-class pupils fail because of system that is dominated by middle-class values.
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What is Cultural Deprivation?
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It is a theory which argues that parents' attitudes to education are a key factor affecting children's achievement.
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