2⃣ethinic Differences In Achievement Flashcards

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Explain the patterns of ethnic achievement

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⚫️black, Pakistani and Bangladeshi pupils
➡️do worst
➡️indians do best

⚫️white people very close to national average
➡️form great majority of school population

⚫️among white and clack working class pupils
➡️girls do better than boys 
➡️w/c black girls do better than w/c white girls

⚫️among asians
➡️boys do between

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What is an ethnic group

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⚫️shared culture, identity and history
➡️group of people who see themselves as a distinct group based on
➡️e.g. religion,geography, language

⚫️ethnic minority may be different skin colour
➡️from majority population

⚫️largest minority groups in Britain
➡️non-white
➡️african, Caribbean, south asian

⚫️deciding who is in which ethnic group is a problem
➡️not all asians have same nationalities, religions and languages

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Explain the differences in achievement

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⚫️internal factors
➡️within schools and education system
➡️e.g. Pupil-teacher interactions and educational policies

⚫️external factors
➡️outside the education system
➡️e.g home and family background

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