Study the word list: GCSE Sociology: Education 1

Key words for GCSE sociology.

Word list: GCSE Sociology: Education 1

	curriculum	The curriculum is the topics and subjects taught by a school.
	setting	Setting is the process of grouping students by ability in a particular subject.
	streaming	Streaming is the process of grouping students by general academic ability.
	teacher	Teacher expectations refer to the behaviour or grades a teacher might expect from a student.
	expectations	Teacher expectations refer to the behaviour or grades a teacher might expect from a student.
	labelling	Labelling is when specific characteristics become attached to students or groups of students.
	self-fulfilling	A self-fulfilling prophecy is when a labelled student begins to act in the way the label suggests they will.
	prophecy	A self-fulfilling prophecy is when a labelled student begins to act in the way the label suggests they will.
	achieved	An achieved status is when you are in the position to earn from your talents or deeds.
	status	An achieved status is when you are in the position to earn from your talents or deeds.
	life	Your life chances are your prospects for achieving success.
	chances	Your life chances are your prospects for achieving success.
	social	Social inequality describes the unequal spread of opportunities and resources across society.
	inequality	Social inequality describes the unequal spread of opportunities and resources across society.
	mobility	Social mobility is movement up or down in society.
	transmission	Transmission is the process of passing something on.
	hidden	Hidden curriculum describes things that are informally learnt at school.
	curriculum	Hidden curriculum describes things that are informally learnt at school.
	social	Social cohesion is the bringing together of different groups in a society.
	cohesion	Social cohesion is the bringing together of different groups in a society.