education system and cultural capital essay pla

1. British society in a globalising
world- essay plan
By Mia Gill
Does the British education system play a part in reproducing
class differences? Critically discuss with reference to the
concept of cultural capital.

2. Introduction
 Define social class
 Discuss how an individuals social class is determined
and how class is a highly contested concept.
 Outline what I am going to discuss in the main essay
and answer the question.

3. Main body
 1. History of the British education system to provide
context.
 2. introduce Pierre Bourdieu and cultural capital. Define
it, outline the states cultural capital exists in : Mind and
body, institutionalised and objectivised.
 3+4. how middle class parents use their cultural capital
to give their children better chances in education and
life. How government policies have helped them.
 5. Counter point- working class who do well.

4. Conclusion
 Overall opinion on question
 Relate to current events
 How you have come to your conclusion
 Answer question again