Political theory that advocates technocratic and meritocracy solutions to the problem of differential educational achievement.

System where schools are open to all children, regardless of their ability to pay, where they live or prior educational achievement.

System based on equality of opportunity; those with ability and talent achieve their rewards regardless of their social characteristics.

The knowledge and skills required for specific types of employment.

Anything in the individual's cultural background that gives them advantages over others.

Extent to which people are connected to social networks and how this can be used to the individual's advantage.

A term used to refer to a person or group's accumulated status within a stratified society.

Refers to the beliefs that people hold about reality, the norms that guide their behavior, the values that orient their moral commitments, or the symbols through which these beliefs, norms, and values are communicated.

An individual has better chances at getting a high position job if they come from a wealthy background.

The lower class will not be able to climb the social class.

It reflects the life decisions of various individuals and groups.

The upper class will still maintain at the top even if they fail.

equality of opportunity

marketisation

cultural capital

social capital

TRUE

FALSE

TRUE

FALSE

middle class.... upper class

upper class.... low working class

middle class.... low working class

low working class.... upper class