Evaluate the arguments and evidence for the view that poverty and material deprivation are the most important barriers to educational attainment. (20) It is assumed by some people that there is a major relationship between social class and education‚ i.e. the higher class the child does better at educational achievement. Many of these people assume that poverty and material deprivation are the main barriers. Douglas‚ a sociologist who also believes that out-school factors such as poverty and
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of linguistic behavior according to the prestigious or non-prestigious environment the people are surrounded by. His studies focus on the sound system of New York City‚ which is a single speech community with many social classes. Especially in the Lower East Side‚ the city is representative for a high degree of mobility‚ diversity and complexity in society as well as linguistic patterns. It is extremely important
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Unfortunately‚ Voltaire ideas had flaws as well. Freedom of speech was merely intended for those whose voice count‚ the middle class. Voltaire fought for the political and legislative rights that the aristocrats denied to the rising bourgeoisie. He wanted to change the laws that hinder the development and prosperity of the middle class. He was not interested in fighting poverty nor making laborers more deserving of social improvements or financial opportunities to flourish economically as well
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went to the upper class schools or the then revered universities like Oxford or Cambridge. He became an architectural draughtsman and worked as such for a living before he became a successful writer. He moved to work in London but returned to rural Dorset when he became a full-time writer. Perhaps because he never truly managed to fit in that society. Hardy seems to have been acutely aware of the social inequalities of Victorian times‚ maybe because he was from an inferior class. He also had his
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display and compare social classes‚ and how upper class reacts to lower classes. Analogy is the comparison between two things or ideas to clarify and explain the problem. In the “House problem” cartoon‚ showing middle class life Vs. Upper class is simple explanation for analogy. It is used successfully comparing middle class life and the upper class’ point of view. Although the rich man has a house and a car‚ he still thinks he is living like middle class. In the “Unions” cartoon‚ Analogy was revealed
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CRITICALLY EXAMINE THE ROLE OF MEDIA IN THE PAKISTANI SOCIETY CONSIDERING ANY THEORATICAL FRAMEWORK YOU WANT TO APPLY? Media: Media play a significant role in every country’s success. It helps the country to achieve its objectives by highlighting the problems of its citizens and it can spoil everything by diverting the attention of people from important issues. Importance of media in Pakistan: Like other countries media is playing vital role in Pakistan. First time media was given
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The Effects of The Lift of Car Import Bans in Myanmar Word Count: 832 Words Abstract The title of this research paper is “The Effects of the Lift of Car Import Bans in Myanmar”. Literature from the Internet and personal interviews were the base of this paper. I investigated on the Internet observing prices of cars and commentary from people. In this project the following will be stated and explained: Brief background information of the previous car market Brief background information
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In 1789‚ France broke out into a revolution. The citizens of France rebelled against the absolute monarch and the system they deemed unfair. The people were starving while Queen Marie Antoinette spent fortunes on fake boats to put in her hair. The Revolution was centered on hatred for the king‚ Louis XVII‚ and the prospects of a governmental system that promoted liberty and equality. The unfair representation of the third estate‚ the spread of enlightenment ideas‚ and the high price and scarcity
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“Splash Corporation (A): Competing with the Big Brands” Problem: Splash Corporation (Splash) is a leading producer of skin care and hair care products in the Philippines. Founded in 1985‚ Splash was now the country’s leading domestic producer of personal care products and was billed as “the next Unilever” by BizNews Asia magazine (page 5). However‚ competing with the top corporations in the world was no easy task‚ especially when these companies were producing low-cost alternative products. Splash
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the decider of the purchase‚ thus the Ad has to be made considering him as the target market Age: 25-40 years Income: Rs. 3- 5 Lakhs per annum for the family Education: Graduate Occupation: Lower level Executive in any organisation Social class: middle class‚ upper middle class Geography : Tier 1‚ 2 and 3 cities in India.. Marital status: Married with 1 - 2 or more kids Using scooter or bike Psychographic characteristics are as follows: Culture: Indian • Attitudes:
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