ethnicity Flashcards
which ethnic groups usually achieves higher in exams?
chinese and indian pupils
which ethnic groups usually perform less well?
black caribbean, pakistani, white people
what does Basit note about Indian and Pakistani families?
they have a culture of promoting educational capital
what does Bhatti suggest about Asian families?
suggested asian families have high levels of interest in their child’s education
what does Modood argue about asian families?
even working class asian families place high value on education
what does Sewell argue about parental support in one parent families?
single parent families have led to less parental support for black pupils
criticisms of parental support
some research is dated and based on stereotypes
class and gender also have large impact on underachievement
what does Palmer note about ethnic minority groups and material deprivation? (statistics)
almost half of all ethnic minority children live in low income households
ethnic minorities are almost twice as likely to be unemployed and 3 times more likely to be homeless
why are ethnic minorities at greater risk of material deprivation?
many live in economically deprived areas and have low wages
example of why culture an important factor as to why children achieve?
indian pupils who are on free school meals were on par with white students not on free school meals in exams
Fuller - study of labelling
studied year 11 black girls in a london school who were high achievers but placed into lower streams and instead of accepting the labels, they channelled their anger into trying to achieve educational success without teachers approval or help
Mirza - study of labelling
studied black ambitious girls who faced racism from teachers who discouraged them from being ambitious and restricted their opportunities and therefore being disadvantaged
criticisms of labelling
not all pupils fall a victim to self fulfilling prophecy
what does Sewell find about black boys subculture?
suggested boys could be categories:
conformists who value eduction
innovators who have low key anti school subcultures
retreatists who are self marginalised
rebels who are anti school and underachieve most
how is Sewell criticised for subculture?
victim blaming situation and fails to acknowledge racism which heavily influences black males
discrimination is a large factor as to why they rebel
