Ethnicity differences in education Flashcards
What are the 4 external factors affecting ethnic differences in education?
1) Cultural deprivation- family structure and parental support
2) Cultural deprivation- linguistic skills
3) Cultural deprivation- attitudes and values
4) Material deprivation
5) Racism I’m society
Family structure snd parental support- what does Lupton say about adults?
Adult authoritarian matches that of school
Asian parents- “tiger parenting”
Family structure and parental support- what does Driver and Ballard say about Asian parents?
Asian families more pro school than black families. Asian families rarely lone families, bigger network of support
Family structure and parental support- what does Scruton say about ethnic achievement ?
Low achievement because thin. Minorities failing to conform to British culture
How does linguistic skills affect ethnic achievement in education?
Many ethnic groups lack adequate stimulation and linguistic development.
Lingutsic skills- what does Bowker say about ethnic achievement
Lack of standard English creates huge barrier to uk education
What does Bernstein say about the education system that restricts black students
Language codes are specific to different classes, exam boards use elaborate, black students more likely to have restricted code
Attitudes and values- what does Arnott say the media has created?
Media created negative anti school role model for black pupils
Described this as “ultra tough ghetto superstar” reinforced through lyrics and MTV videos
Material deprivation- What does the Swann report say about social class differences
Social class differences account for a high proportion of differences in achievement between ethnic groups
Material deprivation- what does flaherty say about Pakistan and Bangladesh pupils?
Pakistan and Bangladesh 3 times more likely than whited to be in poorest 1/5 of population
Racism in society- what does Rex say racism leads to?
Racism leads to social exclusion and accordingly poverty also leads to inside and outside class discrimination
Racism in society- What was Noon’s study regarding racism?
Sent identical letters to top 100 uk companies with names “ evans” and “ Patel” replies to evans more helpful and informative
What are the 4 internal factors regarding ethnic educational achievement?
1) labelling and teacher racism
2) pupil response and subculture
3) ethnocentric curriculum
4) institutional racism
5) selection and segregation
Labelling- what do Gilbourne and Youdel say about teacher racism?
Teachers are quick to discipline black pupils than others for similar behaviours. Teachers have “racialised expectations”
Labelling- what does Bourne say about black boys?
Black boys seen as threat and more likely to be in lower sets and streams
Labelling- what does Wright say about Asian pupils?
Asian pupils victim to labelling due to teachers “ethnocentric views”
Pupil response- what was Fuller and Mac an-ghall study about?
Studied group of y11 black girls in lower streams yet achieving highly, they did nit conform to values of school but valued educational success
What did Mac an-ghall’s study on Asian pupils conclude?
Similar findings in study of Asian and black A level pupils. Each study showed how labelling does not always follow same negative pattern.
Ethnocentric curriculum- What does a all say about the English curriculum
“Little Englandism” , curriculum focuses on white British culture and tries to recreate “mythical” age of empire
Ethnocentric curriculum- what does Coard say about the curriculum ?
Black culture and history taught to be primitive and that white people civilised such groups
Ethnocentric curriculum- What do Troyna and Williams say about the curriculum?
National curriculum “ specifically British” and focuses only on white culture ignoring non- European factors?
Institutional racism- what does Hatcher say about racist behaviour ?
Racist behaviour often unchallenged and ignored. Lack of formal strategies in place to deal with such events.
Institutional racism- what does Troyna say is a form of Institutional racism?
Lack of provisions for teaching Asian languages form of Institutional racism as it puts them at a disadvantage.
Selection and segregation- What does Gilbourn say the marketisation of education has done for ethnic achievement?
Marketisation of education puts ethnic minorities at disadvantage as schools can be more selective of who they enroll
Selection and segregation- what did the commission for racial equality find out regarding racial biases?
Identified similar biases in relation to ethnicity and education linked to :
Racist bias in enrolment interviews
Lack of info available in minority languages
Minority parents often unaware of enrolment procedures.
