2. PUPIL IDENTITIES

Question 1

Archer (2008)

Answer 1

Dominant discourse constructs 3 different pupil identities:

1. Ideal pupils identity:
   - White, middle-class, masculinised identity, heterosexual
   - Achieves in the ‘right’ way, through natural ability and initiative
2. Pathologised pupil identity:
   - An Asian, ‘deserving poor’, feminised identity, either asexual or with an oppressed sexuality
   - Pupil is seen as a conformist, succeeds through hard work
3. Demonised pupil identity:
   - A black or white, working-class, hyper-sexualised identity
   - Pupil is seen as unintelligent, peer-led…

Question 2

Shain (2003)

Answer 2

When Asian girls misbehave, breaking their passive stereotype, they are reprimanded more severely than others