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Glossary
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Face-Work
Face-work refers to the strategies individuals use to maintain their social dignity (‘face’) in interactions.
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False Consciousness
A Marxist concept referring to the way in which the working class is misled into accepting dominant ideology that works against its own interests.
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Feminisation of Poverty
The feminisation of poverty refers to the growing proportion of women experiencing poverty due to economic disparities, gender discrimination, and caregiving responsibilities.
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Field
A field is a structured social space with its own rules, hierarchies, and power relations, where individuals and institutions compete for capital.
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Field Theory
Field theory describes how different areas of social life operate as distinct but interconnected spaces of power, competition, and capital accumulation.
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First-Generation Students
First-generation students are those who are the first in their family to attend university, often facing additional barriers in higher education.
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Fordism
Fordism describes the system of mass production and economic organisation pioneered by Henry Ford, characterised by assembly-line work and stable, long-term employment.
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Front Stage and Back Stage
Goffman’s distinction between how individuals perform in public settings (front stage) versus private or less scrutinised environments (back stage).
