Education- Ethnic differences Flashcards
what are 3 aspects of cultural deprivation with ethnic differences
i) intellectual and linguistic skills
ii) attitudes/values
iii) family structure/ parental support
what did Lapton (2004) find about Asian families
adult authority and respectful behaviour mirrored that to schools
what did Evans (2006) argue
street culture taught children to intimidate others
who and why criticises the cultural deprivation theory
Driver (1977) criticises it for ignoring positive effects. Shows black girls have role models of strong independent women and so do better
Lawrence (1982) challenges Pryce’s view, instead arguing they fall behind due to racism
what does Palmer argue in terms of material deprivation
- almost half of all ethnic minority children live in low income households
- ethnic minority households 3x more likely to be homeless
reasons ethnic minorities may be at greater risk of material deprivation
- many live in economically depressed areas
- cultural factors prevent women working outside home
what did Madood (2004) find about effects of low income
effects much less for white families than ethnic
what did Rex (1986) show
discrimination meant minorities more likely to forced into substandard accommodation
what did wood et al (2010) find
one in 16 ethnic minority applications offered follow up interviews compared to 1 in 9 white applicants
what did Gillborn/Voudell find
teachers were quicker to discipline black pupils which they argue is due to teachers raised expectations
what did Bourne (1994) find
schools tend to see boys as a threat
what did Wright find
teachers assumed asian pupils didnt have a good grip on english language and they felt isolated when teachers pronounced their names wrong
what did Archer (2008) find about identities linking to favoured identity
teacher’s dominant discourse defines ethnic minority pupils’ identities as lacking favoured identity of pupil
what are the 3 different pupil identities that teachers discourse construct
ideal pupil identity
pathological pupil identity
demonised pupil identity
what is the ideal pupil identity
white, middle class, masculinised identity with normal sexuality
what is the pathological pupil identity
Asian, ‘deserving poor’, feminised identity, either asexual or an oppressed sexuality
what is the demonised pupil identity
black/white, working class, hyper-sexualised identity
what did Fullers’ (1984) study ofa group of black girls in year 11 show
1) pupils may still succeed even when they refuse to conform
2) negative labelling doesn’t necessarily lead to failure
which study supports Fullers’ (1984) study
Mairtin Mac an Ghaills’
what did Mirza (1992) find
teachers discouraged black girls from being ambitious. Discovered three types of racism
what are the three types of racism Mirza discovered
Colour blind teachers
Liberal chauvinists
Overt racists
what are colour blind teachers
teachers who believe all students are equal but allow racism to go unchallenged
what are liberal chauvinists
teachers who believe black pupils are culturally deprived and so have low expectations
who are overt racists
teachers who believe black people are inferior and discriminate
what did Sewell focus on and what did he identify
focused on absent fathers and influence of peer groups. identified 4 responses
what were the 4 responses to absent fathers and street culture that Sewell found
rebels
conformists
retreatists
innovators
who are the rebels
most influential group who rejected the school rules and believed in own superiority
who are the conformists
group who are keen to succeed and have friends from all ethnic groups
who are retreatists
tiny minority of isolated individuals disconnected from school and subculutres
who are innovators
pro education but anti school, conform only as far as school work
what is the critical race theory
sees racism as ingrained feature of society meaning it involves not just intentional actions of individuals but also institutional racism
what does Gillborn (2008) argue about the critical race theory
sees racism as so deep rooted it is an inevitable feature of the education system
what does Gillborn (1997) argue
marketisation gives schools more scope to select pupils allowing negative stereotypes to influence decisions
what is the ethnocentric curriculum
description of how policy gives priority to culture of a particular culture
what does Gillborn (2008) argue
‘assessment game’ is rigged so as to validate dominant cultures superiority
