Differential Educational Achievement: Ethnicity (External Factors)

Question 1

Cultural Deprivation;

How does language codes and Levels of English proficiency affect educational Achievement?

Answer 1

ethnic minority groups (particularly Black, low-income groups), lack adequate stimulation & linguistic development through their socialisation.

Bowker (1968): ‘The Education of Coloured Immigrants’ A lack of standard English creates a huge barrier to UK education.