DEA ETHNICITY - institutional racism

Question 1

What is institutionalised racism?

Answer 1

Sub-conscious racism that is so deep rooted that it is inevitable in the education system.

Question 2

What link did Gillbourne make about marketisation and racism?

Answer 2

Increase in marketisation means schools have more choice to be selective with their intake - negative stereotypes may influence decisions about school admissions.

Question 3

What is the ethnocentric curriculm?

Answer 3

Reflects the culture of one ethnic group - white.

Question 4

How does the ethnocentric curriculum present white british as superior?

Answer 4

Only focuses on white culture, ignoring non-european languages and culture.

Undermines black children’s self-esteem.

Question 5

Who conducted the factories for learning study?

Answer 5

Kulz

Question 6

What is the factories for learning study?

Answer 6

Ethnographic study of an academy in London.
W/C and British boys viewed as needing structure.
Labelled as ‘urban children’ = united race and class in one category. viewed as having chaotic lives with low aspirations.
Used authoritarian ways of discipline to literate the students.

Question 7

Give a criticism of Gillborn

Answer 7

Sewell stated although racism has not disappeared from schools, it is now not powerful enough to stop boys succeeding.

Question 8

What is the Race Relations Act 1976?

Answer 8

Makes it unlawful to discriminate on grounds of race, colour, nationality or ethnic origin.
Schools have a legal duty to ensure racial equality is promoted to prevent discrimination.