Sociology EDUCATION Terminology 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? SociologyEducationASAQA Created by: PaigeCreated on: 12-03-13 19:41 Anomie A state of chaos when society lacks a shared set of norms and values. 1 of 21 Ascribed Status Assigned to individuals on the basis of family or biological characteristics. 2 of 21 Stratification The way in which individuals are divided into levels (class/ethnicity etc). 3 of 21 New Vocalisation Aiming the curriculum to better meet the needs of business/industry. 4 of 21 Fatalism Accepting ones fate-usually accepting failure. 5 of 21 Deferred Gratification Putting off rewards in order to gain greater ones (going to university). 6 of 21 Instant Gratification Taking rewards as early as possible (leaving school at 16 to get a job). 7 of 21 Marginalisation The way individuals are pushed to the edges of society. 8 of 21 Tripartite System Dividing secondary education into 3 sectors- Grammar schools,Secondary Moderns and Technical colleges. Established by the 1944 Butler Act. 9 of 21 Eleven Plus Exam children took at 11 to decide which type of school they would go to. 10 of 21 Catchment area Geographical area around a comprehensive school that determines intake. 11 of 21 Marketisation The process of turning schools into services based on supply and demand. 12 of 21 OFSTED Office for standards in Education- inspectors monitoring quality. 13 of 21 YTS Youth training scheme (to get kids off benefits). 14 of 21 NVQ A vocational qualification. 15 of 21 GNVQ Academic/vocational qualification. 16 of 21 Parity of Esteem The idea that schools & types of courses are different but equal. 17 of 21 Setting Putting pupils in subject groups based on perceived ability. 18 of 21 Tierred exams Exams with 2 levels - higher & foundation. 19 of 21 Sure start Programme designed to give pre-school children in low income areas a head start. 20 of 21 Meritocracy System where people are rewarded on the basis of ability & talent. 21 of 21
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