Ethnicity and Achievement External Factors Flashcards
Who were the sociologists for Black, Language & Linguistic skills?
Beireter and Engellmen
What do the sociologists for Black language say?
That Black speech of low income USA families is inadequate and is “ungrammatical”.
Who are the critiques for Black Language sociologists?
April Baker-Bell and Labov
What does the girl critique of black language say?
B&E have “Anti-Black Linguistic skills”.
White + Black speech codes = equally valid.
Linguistic Violence occurs when society dictates which speech code is more superior.
What does the boy critique of Black Language say?
Labov says that Black Speech is “perfectly logical”.
Explain Asian Language & Linguistic Skills
English is not their main language, there are barriers of understanding in the curriculum.
Explain White Language & Linguistic Skills
White speech codes are superior, they dominate the education system.
Whilst the White working class code is restricted and a barrier.
Explain Asian Attitudes and Values
Lupton shows that Asians view education as a “way up in society”
Significance of Asian Attitudes and Values
They have an ambition, and willingness to make sacrifices for long term goals.
- Success driven
Explain Sewell’s study of Black Attitudes and Values
The absent role of a father affects the black boy’s mental and behavioural wellbeing, resulting in street gangs welcoming them in.
Explain Chris Arnot’s support study for Sewell Black Attitudes and Values
Black boys adopt the “Ultra tough ghetto superstar” image, inspired black masculinity role models through media, rap lyrics and videos.
This image is anti-school & macho lad
Explain White Attitudes and Values
Gillian Evans studies how the street culture in white w/c areas are brutal, pupils have to learn how to withstand intimidation, vice versa.
Significance of White Attitudes and Values
Disrupts school learning
Who is the critique of Sewell Attitude and Values?
Gillborn
What does Gillborn critique about Attitude and Values?
He believes that Sewell undermines impact of racism. Underachievement is not a result of the absent father & peer pressure, but a result of ‘Institutional Racism’.
