Ethnicity (external) Flashcards
Sewell
Lack of positive male role model means black boys are not motivated to work hard and achieve.
Boys often turn gangs.
Asian families have a supportive extended family
Black boys are socialised by MTV whilst Asian boys are studying in their own time.
Ken Pryce
Found Asian families were more resistant to racism whilst black families are less cohesive and less resistant to racism.
Bereiter and Engelman
Language spoken by low income black American families is inadequate for educations success. (Restricted code)
Rex
Argues racism leads to social exclusions and this makes poverty faced by ethnic groups worse. Especially with housing.
Nell Keddie
Criticism, argues cultural deprivation is a myth. States someone cannot be derived of their own culture.
Moynihan
Belived black families are likely to be headed by a lone mother.
Due to this believes they’re deprived of care which can cause negative attitudes towards school.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Ethnic minority workers in low paid jobs often face barriers to promotion.
These barriers consist of prejudice and racism.
Swann report
Criticism, found language is not a huge factor in underachievement.
Asian students who may speak English as a second language on average achieve higher than white British students.
Mike Noon
Sent identical CV’s to the same employers to enquire about job opportunities. Only difference was one was signed by Evan and the other by Patel.
