Case Study
Over the last few years, globalization has had a huge impact on the way that the world works both positively and negatively, it is defined by Hanley (2011) as the 'increasing integration and interdependence of countries and their economies, societies, cultures, politics, technology and ecology'. Hanley, (2011) also explains that there had been a rise in living costs due to a rise in food and fuel prices globally.Giddens (2002) writes how some nations are losing economic power within society, which is having an impact on local autonomy, he makes us aware of the implications of globalisation and the influence that it is having on certain societies within our world. Giddens (2002) explains that a completely pessimistic view of globalisation, would be to see it as 'destroying local cultures' and 'deepening our world inequalities', which is then what is believed to have developed the social classes that we divide society into today, increasing the gap even further between the rich and the poor.
The following information was retrieved from the Office For National Statistics (2010) which has previously formed a case study based on a
Child Poverty comparison between Nottingham and Rushcliffe. From this data we are able to put into context and understand the relationship between Poverty and Social Class and the effect that it can actually have on a child's education.
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Over the last few years, globalization has had a huge impact on the way that the world works both positively and negatively, it is defined by Hanley (2011) as the 'increasing integration and interdependence of countries and their economies, societies, cultures, politics, technology and ecology'. Hanley, (2011) also explains that there had been a rise in living costs due to a rise in food and fuel prices globally.Giddens (2002) writes how some nations are losing economic power within society, which is having an impact on local autonomy, he makes us aware of the implications of globalisation and the influence that it is having on certain societies within our world. Giddens (2002) explains that a completely pessimistic view of globalisation, would be to see it as 'destroying local cultures' and 'deepening our world inequalities', which is then what is believed to have developed the social classes that we divide society into today, increasing the gap even further between the rich and the poor.
The following information was retrieved from the Office For National Statistics (2010) which has previously formed a case study based on a
Child Poverty comparison between Nottingham and Rushcliffe. From this data we are able to put into context and understand the relationship between Poverty and Social Class and the effect that it can actually have on a child's education.
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Understanding the difference in poverty levels within these two different areas is essential to be able to fully see the effects that living within a deprived area can have on children's education.
In 2007 37.2% of children within Nottingham are seen to be in Poverty, whereas only 8.1% of children are in poverty in Rushcliffe. Both of these percentages have increased from the following year, showing us that there has been no improvement in tackling high levels of poverty. Within this case study, child poverty was suggested to be linked to and as a result of either economic status, living with a lone parent or large family size. The percentage of poverty within Rushcliffe is significantly lower in comparison to Nottingham, and from the next table we are able to begin to see more clearly the benefits of low poverty that Rushcliffe hold when looking at their Pupil Achievement.
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In 2007 37.2% of children within Nottingham are seen to be in Poverty, whereas only 8.1% of children are in poverty in Rushcliffe. Both of these percentages have increased from the following year, showing us that there has been no improvement in tackling high levels of poverty. Within this case study, child poverty was suggested to be linked to and as a result of either economic status, living with a lone parent or large family size. The percentage of poverty within Rushcliffe is significantly lower in comparison to Nottingham, and from the next table we are able to begin to see more clearly the benefits of low poverty that Rushcliffe hold when looking at their Pupil Achievement.
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Table 1 shows us clearly a comparison of the difference in achievement between all pupils overall within each of the areas and then when only focusing on pupils that are eligible for FSM, which is often used as a proxy to measure children in low income households or children with parents that are receiving out of work benefits. The required grades for leaving school are for 5 or more GCSEs between A*- C grade. From September 2008 in Nottingham there were 64.6% of all pupils achieving the required grades, whereas in Rushcliffe there were 86.6% of pupils. Looking more closely at the children that receive free school meals in 2008, 48.8% of these children in Nottingham were achieving at least 5 A* to C GCSE's where 61.9% of children in Rushcliffe were achieving the same, both of these statements above could be the result in the lower percentage of children in poverty in Rushcliffe, putting them at an advantage when it comes to their academic success.
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Figure 2 enables us to see the percentage of the population in 2008 over the country that held a recognized qualification; anything from level 2 to level 4. Assuming that these statistics are covering parents with children as well as the rest of the population, the graph allows us to see the potential advantage that certain children hold, living in areas with a lower percentage of poverty (shown in Table 1). In Rushcliffe all levels of qualifications were higher than that in Nottingham, for example 51.2% of the population in Rushcliffe completed college level qualifications or higher, compared to 24.6% of the population in Nottingham. This higher percentage of level 4 qualifications in Rushcliffe leads us to assume that these particular individuals have obtained a higher earning job in comparison to those that hold lower level qualifications, then therefore possibly allowing advantages and more opportunities for their children.
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