Ethnic Differences In Attainment Ext Pt.2: Lesson 32

Question 1

Key points on material deprivation?

Answer 1

• Poverty; a lack of basic necessities such as housing, diet, clothing or money to purchase those things
• Ethnic minorities more likely to face these problems

Question 2

What’s the income poverty rate per ethnic group?

Answer 2

• White British: 20%
• White other: 25%
• Indian: 25%
• Black Caribbean: 30%
• Black African 45%

Question 3

What did Palmer 2012 say about material deprivation?

Answer 3

• Almost 50% of ethnic minority children are from low income households compared to 25% of white children
• Ethnic minorities 2x more likely to be unemployed as white people
• Ethnic minority households more likely to be made homeless
• Ethnic minorities more likely to take on shift work
• Almost 50% of Bangladeshi & Pakistani workers earn less that £7per hr compared to 25% of white people

Question 4

Why are minority ethnic groups more likely to me materially deprived?

Answer 4

• Many live in economically deprived areas with low wages & unemployment rates
• Lack of language skills
• Foreign qualifications not recognised on the UK
• Refugees may not be allowed to work
• Racism in employment & housing prevents long term employment or housing
• cultural factors e.g Purdah, women can’t work outside the home

Question 5

What’s the link between material deprivation & social class?

Answer 5

• Indian pupils from better off backgrounds compared to Bangladeshi & Pakistani
• Indians 2x likely than white pupils & 5x more than black pupils to go to private school
• Indians largest ethnic minority group in private school
• Suggests material deprivation plays role in educational attainment however Indian & Chinese pupils on FSM still outperform nat ave so material deprivation & social class don’t overrule ethnicity

Question 6

What does poverty and material deprivation as a consequence for racism mean?

Answer 6

Discrimination is a continuing and persistent feature of the experience of Britain’s citizens of minority ethnic originality

Question 7

What did Rex 1986 say about racism as an external factor?

Answer 7

• Racism leads to social exclusion, which worsens poverty for minority groups.
• Direct evidence of discrimination in employment and workplace.
• Ethnic minorities in social housing are more likely to be placed in substandard accommodation.

Question 8

What did Wood et al 2010 say about racism as an external factor?

Answer 8

• Sent three almost identical jobs applications to almost 1,000 job vacancies.
• All applications were fictitious, but used names associated with different ethnic groups; one white, and two minority.
• One in nine ‘white applicants’ were offered an interview.

Question 9

What are negative evaluations on cultural deprivation?

Answer 9

• Victim blaming: implies minority children are deficient & lack skills to succeed
• Assumes ethnic minority groups cannot gain cultural capital
• Ignores role gender & social class play in pupils educational attainment

Question 10

What are positive evaluations on cultural deprivation?

Answer 10

Driver found positive role models for black girls has positive impacts on educational attainment

Question 11

What are negative evaluations on material deprivation?

Answer 11

• Material factors only explain differences In attainment between some ethnic minority groups
• Ignores in school factors