Ethnic Differences In Achievement (internal Factors) Flashcards
What are the Main explanations of ethnic differences in achievement?
Cultural deprivation, material deprivation and racism in wider society
Culture deprivation theorists sees the underachievement of some ethnic groups what are some explanations for this?
Intellectual and linguistic skills
Attitudes and values
Family structure and parental support
Why do cultural deprivation theorists see the lack of intellectual and linguistic skills as a major cause of underachievement for many minority children?
They argue children from low-income households lack the equipment for school - causing them to not be able to develop reasoning and have poor problem solving skills
Which cultural deprivation theorists suggested the language spoken by low-income black American families as inadequate for education success?
Bereiter and Englemann
Why is the language spoken by low-income black Americans inadequate for educational success?
It’s seen as ungrammatical, disjointed and incapable of expressing abstract idea
Why do cultural deprivation theorists see a lack of motivation as a major cause of failure for many black children?
Socialised into the mainstream culture
‘Live for today’ attitude - does not value education
What are the consequences of having families headed by lone mothers?
Absence of a ‘father figure’
Struggle finically
What does Tony Sewell argue about black boys and underachievement?
He argued that black boys find it hard to overcome the emotional and behavioural difficulties of adolescence.
He says “black students discourage their peers”
He suggests they underachieve due to peer pressure
What does gilborn argue about black boys underachieving in education?
He suggests that it’s due to institutional racism
Why do Asian children do well in school?
They place a high value on education
Have supportive parents
Why do white working class families often underachieve ?
They have low aspirations
Parents have low expectations
What are External factors?
Factors outside the education system
What are internal factors?
Factors within schools and the education system
What does it mean if schools are ethnocentric?
Biased in favour of white culture and against minorities
What is material deprivation?
MD is the Lack of those physical necessities that are seen as essential for everyday life in today’s society
