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Sociology essay-education Question: with reference to sociological studies assess the view that material factors are the most important in determining differential class attainment. In this essay I am going to show that yes material factors are the most important in determining differential class attainment. However there is evidence to show that cultural factors as well do determine differential class attainment. The material factors that mostly determine class attainment are: * lack of income * over crowded houses * poor diet * lack of access to uniform Furthermore, material deprivation outside school can affect achievement; the theory says that economic poverty is a big factor in low achievement at school. Douglas (1964) found that children in unsatisfactory living conditions. I.e. poor housing, lack of nutritious food, overcrowding did not do very well in ability tests compared to children from comfortable backgrounds Unemployment or low income mean less money for books, the internet and school trips. Low income families...

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