Sociology GCSE Eduqas - Education

Attaching an image or type to a person, this can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Which theory sees the view of school being a meritocracy as a giant myth?

Who said that school performs the function of role allocation, preparing pupils for their future role in life?

Organisation that grades schools from Outstanding to Requires Improvement.

Which sociologist found that boys tend to dominate the classroom and generate more attention than girls?

Key term: Advantages that parents can pass on to their children through holidays, museum visits, clubs and resources.

A male dominated society. When men are in charge of institutions including schools.

Which theory says school prepares children to serve capitalism?

Schools that are run by religious organisations.

Which of these is not part of the formal curriculum?

Functionalist sociologist who said that school is a smaller version of society.

Children who come from a family on lower income receive.....

Which theory says that it is not fair that girls outperform boys at school yet are lowe paid and have less top jobs?

What did the Butler 1944 Education Act do?

In what year did the comprehensive school system start?

Key term: Institutions that pass on the culture of society to its members.

Which of these is not a part of the hidden curriculum?

Schools receive this from the government for children from low income families.

Poorer school pupils could suffer from.....

This sociologist said that the rejection of school made working class boys candidates for working class unskilled jobs?