Topic three: is Britain a meritocracy?

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Cultural deprivation
some young people fall in education because of cultural deficiences in their home and family background eg inadequate socialization
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Elaborated code
formal language used by strangers and individuals in formal contexts where explaination and detail is required
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Restricted code
inormal, everyday language sometimes ungrammatical used between friends or family members
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Social capital
social networks of influence and support that people have
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Culture clash
difference and conflict between the culture values of home and of educational institutions
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Compsensatory education
extra education hekp for those coming from disadvantaged groups to help them overcome inequalities
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Positive discrimination
giving advantage to those groups in society that are often treated unfairly because of their race, sex, etc.
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Racial prejudice
making an adverse judgement or opinion based on race or having an irrational hatred or suspicion based on racial or religious group's stereotypes
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Multicultural education
recognition of the diversity of cultures in society and teaching them about other cultures
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Ethnocentrism
based on the attitude that one's own culture is superior
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formal language used by strangers and individuals in formal contexts where explaination and detail is required

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Restricted code

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Social capital

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Culture clash

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