Sociology- Education 3.5 / 5 based on 5 ratings ? SociologyEducationASAQA Created by: Izzy NuttallCreated on: 03-04-13 08:06 Correspondence Theory Bowles and Gintis's theory that various aspects of economic production (work) have corresponding features in the education system. 1 of 20 Cultural Capital Cultural skills, such as knowing how to behave, speak and learn passed on by middle-class parents to their children. 2 of 20 Equality Of Oppurtunity Everybody having the same chances in life. 3 of 20 Ideological Control Getting people to behave in a desired way by convincing them that it is in their interests to behave in that way. 4 of 20 Meritocracy A system where people are rewarded on the basis of ability and talent. 5 of 20 Compensatory Education Making more resources available to schools in poorer areas in order to compensate for deprivation. 6 of 20 Differential Educational Attaintment The extent to which educational achievment differs between social groups. 7 of 20 Self-fulfilling Prophecy A prediction that causes the outcome it predicts. 8 of 20 Anomaly An odd, peculiar, or strange condition, situation, quality, etc. 9 of 20 Discourse A set of ideas that tell us how to make sense of the world. 10 of 20 Ethnocentric Emphasizing white middle-class culture at the expense of other cultures. 11 of 20 Multicultural Education Education that recognizes cultural diversity. 12 of 20 Peer-group Status Being seen as 'big' or important in the eyes of friends and other people around you. 13 of 20 PSE Personal and Social Education. 14 of 20 YTS Youth Training Scheme. 15 of 20 Homogeneous The same throughout, undifferentiated. 16 of 20 Streaming Where pupils are taught in groups according to their perceived ability. 17 of 20 League Tables Rank ordering of schools according to their test and examination results. 18 of 20 Vocational Work-Related 19 of 20 Parity Of Esteem Equal status, equally valued. 20 of 20
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