Ethnic differences in achievement (pt 2 - material deprivation)

Question 1

State two statistics from Palmer’s (2012) study into material deprivation

Answer 1

1. Almost half of ethnic minorities live in low income households compared to a quater of white children.
2. Almost half of Bangladeshi and Pakistani workers earned less than £7 compared to a quarter of white workers.

Question 1

State three reasons why ethnic minorities are likely to face material deprivation

Answer 1

1. A lack of language skills and foreign qualifications not being recognised by UK employers.
2. Asylum seekers may not be allowed to work.
3. Racial discrimination in the job and housing market.

Question 2

What is a critique to material deprivation concerning free school meals?

Answer 2

2011 - 86% of Chinese girls achieved 5 or more GCSEs compared to 65% of white girls who did not receive FSMs.

Question 3

What is another critique of material deprivation?

Answer 3

Modood (2004) - while children from low-income households generally did less well, the effects of low income were higher on white pupils than other ethnic groups.