Structural Explanations - Underachivement

Question 1

Which race & gender is the most likely to be excluded from school?

Answer 1

Young, black boys

Question 2

What are some characteristics of prisoners?

Answer 2

• poor , if any qualifications
• a typical reading age of a primary school child

Question 3

Eval for this argument regarding white working-class boys

Answer 3

• they are now the most likely to underachieve in school
• suggests that the cjs may discriminate against young, black men

Question 4

Eval for linking school exclusion and crime stats

Answer 4

• can be problematic as exclusion can be based upon racialised stereotypes that teachers hold, resulting in black boys facing stricter punishments