Education & Ethnicity

Question 1

What are arguable affects educational achievement?

Answer 1

‘Troyna and Williams’ - argue institutional racism is inbuilt discrimination.
• Critical race theory - Racism is deeply ingrained in society.

Question 2

How can marketisation affect ethnicity

Answer 2

Allows school to act on stereotypes making ethnic minorities more likely to end up in unpopular and low achieving schools.

Question 3

Ethnocentric curriculum

Answer 3

A curriculum that reflects the culture of 1 ethnic group (dominant). For example the UK curriculum ignores ethnic diversity promoting their history as inferior.

Question 4

Are assessments rigid

Answer 4

Yes: According to Gilborn as in 2000 black children were the highest achievers in FSP.
But, when replaced in ‘03 they were the worst as validated the dominant culture.

Question 5

What did the new IQism show?

Answer 5

White people are 2x more likely deemed talented against black Caribbean.

Question 6

How can Gillborn be criticised

Answer 6

If schools are racist how come the ideal pupil is Asian.