Ethnic Differences in Achievement - Material Deprivation and Class (External Factors)

Question 1

What did Palmer find about MEGs and their living conditions?

Answer 1

Almost half of ethnic minorities live in low income households

Question 2

Why may some ethnic minority families suffer from md?

Answer 2

-Many live in economically depressed areas with high unemployment and low wages
-Cultural factors - women prevented to work outside home in some Muslim households
-Lack of language skills