Sociology topic 3: ethnicity Flashcards
What does cultural deprivation see underachievement of some ethnic groups as a result of…
inadequate socialization in the home
What does Hastings (2006) say
cultural deprivation ethnic differences in achievement
white pupils make less progress between 11 and 16 than black or Asian pupils
Bereiter and Engelmann say the language spoken by low income black American families as..
(external factors cultural deprivation language)
inadequate for educational success
Socialisation into ______ subculture counter to mainstream culture of ambition and future
fatalistic
What does Moynihan (1965) argue
cultural deprivation (family structure)
that because black families are headed by a lone mother their children are deprived of adequate care
What does Murray say about lone parenthood?
family structure
that it leads to a lack of positive role models
What are ethnic minorities twice as likely to be?
material deprivation
unemployed compared to white people
What percentage of ethnic minority households live in overcrowded conditions?
(material deprivation)
15%
What does material deprivation lead to for ethnic minorities?
(material deprivation)
- poorer areas, less opportunity
- temporary housing meaning might have to drop out of work
- Lack of language skills and foreign qualifications
Gilborn and Mirza found
internal factors ethnicity
one local education authority, black children were highest achievers entry to primary school however by GCSE they had worst results of any ethnic group
Sum up the brief points about labeling and teacher racism:
internal factors
- Teachers see black students as disruptive
- See Asian pupils as passive
What did Peter Foster argue
internal factors black pupils and streaming
black pupils more likely to be placed in lower streams because of their negative labels
What is critical race theory?
sees racism as an ingrained feature of society
What is compensatory education?
programme to help overcome disadvantage such as cultural and material deprivation
