1
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How does family reinforce middle class identity?
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- Child centred (king and raynor)
- Reinforcing values of achievements and deferred gratification (king and raynor)
- Through use of role models, sanctions and imitation
2
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How does education reinforce middle class identity?
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- Hidden curriculum in schools similar to the values, knowledge and leisure interest at home - cultural capital (bordieu)
- Already constructed by family and other sources of agents of socialisation
3
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How does peer groups reinforce the middle class identity?
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- Competing with each other for the most recognition
- Middle class mothers define identity by peer approval
- Concept of yummy mummies determined by peer approval, maternal capabilities and style of their children (Goodwin)
4
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How does media reinforce the middle class identity?
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- Targeting group of consumers
- Media targets middle age/classes as they’re a group with high disposable income and define identity with what they own (Saunders)
5
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How does workplace reinforce the middle class identity?
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- Occupation is the dominant source of identity
- Professions of middle class affect lifestyle and workplace may be key source of identity (savage)
- Can lead to conspicuous consumption and social comparability (savage)
- Middle class occupy a contradictory class position (wright)
- Often hold managerial or supervisory roles
- Partially control investment, means of production and labour power
6
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What is social capital?
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Networking and socialising with others in a similar economic position to advantage them
7
Q
What are some examples of social capital?
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Secure work experience placements and school placements
8
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What is economic capital?
A
Amount of money or material goods they a person or group possesses
9
Q
What are some examples of economic capital?
A
Pay for extracurricular activities, trips, tutors and resources
Sociology
flashcards
Decks in class (62)
# Cards
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Research Methods20
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Norms And Values4
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Nature Vs Nurture6
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Socialisation19
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Roles Status And Culture22
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Identities24
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Social Class Identity13
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Upper Class10
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Middle Class9
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Working Class14
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Underclass11
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Gender And Sexual Identity23
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Gender In The Media7
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Gender In Education And The Workplace28
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New Gender Identities15
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Sexual Identities6
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Ethnic Identities16
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Ethnicity In The Family9
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Ethnic Identities And Education9
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New Ethnic Identities5
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National Identity14
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Age And Disabled Identity9
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Childhood And Youth Identity17
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Middle Age13
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Old Age18
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New Age And Disabled Identities19
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Representations Of Nationalty And Ethnicity In The Media14
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Representation Of Ethnicity11
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Changing Representations Of Ethnicity10
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Traditional Representations Of Gender15
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Changing Representations Of Gender12
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Changing Representations Of Femininity And Masculinity14
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Traditional Representations Of Class16
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Changing Representations Of Class12
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Traditional Represenations Of Age15
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Changing Representations Of Age12
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Marxism And Neomarxism28
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Pluralist17
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Feminist8
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Postmodernism8
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Direct Effects Of The Media12
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Indirect Effects Of The Media6
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Active Audiences9
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Role Of The Media In Deviancy Amplification And Moral Panics14
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Research Method Concepts9
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Hypothesis Making And Operationalising6
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Sampling34
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Theoretical Implications Of Research22
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Practical And Ethical Implications Of Research18
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Ethical Considerations Of Research21
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Evaluating Research Methods88
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Research Methods Definitions17
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Methods Designed To Improve Research19
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Evidence Of Working Class Disadvantage17
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Evidence Of Gender Disadvantages32
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Evidence Of Ethnic Disadvantages16
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Evidence Of Youth Disadvantage14
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Evidence Of Elderly Disadvantage15
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Four Explanations Of Class Inequality10
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Four Explanaions Of Gender Inequality9
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Four Explanations Of Ethnic Inequality9
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Four Explanations Of Age Inequality5
