Unit 2- The B's ( Bernstein & Bourdieu)

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Bernstein & Bourdieu
Investigated differences in achievement.
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Bernstein (1970)
Found working class pupils in the East End of London weren't comfortable with the style of language required by school. They used restricted code- short forms of speech.
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Middle Class Students- Bernstein
Knew how to use the same elaborated code as the teachers- musch more wordy style of speech with everything made very explicit.
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Language- Bernstein
In terms of language the working class children were at a disadvantage.
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Bourdieu (1971,1974)
Reckons middel class students are at an advantage becuase they have the right kind of "cultural capital"- the right language,knowledge,skills and attitude.
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Bourdeiu more
He thought that the more cultural capital you have, more successful you'll be in education and he believed that working class pupils don't have access to cultural capital.
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Cultural Reproduction- Bourdeiu
Middle class families pass on cultural capital and expectations from parents to children. This is called cultural reproduction
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Found working class pupils in the East End of London weren't comfortable with the style of language required by school. They used restricted code- short forms of speech.

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Bernstein (1970)

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Knew how to use the same elaborated code as the teachers- musch more wordy style of speech with everything made very explicit.

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In terms of language the working class children were at a disadvantage.

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Reckons middel class students are at an advantage becuase they have the right kind of "cultural capital"- the right language,knowledge,skills and attitude.

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