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social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > theorists in sociology of education > Basil Bernstein
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  • Basil Bernstein (1924–2000) was a world-recognized sociologist who examined language styles within the context of family and social class. He is most known for his theory of codes, which showed how mother-child and school language influenced the achievement of students and sustained a social class. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Bernstein, Basil]

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