SY4 - Ethnic Inequalities

Question 0

Grossman (2005).

Answer 0

Teachers and head teachers have low expectations of black students which can become of self fulfilling prophecy.

Question 1

Gundara (2000).

Answer 1

Suggests that there’s an ethnocentric bias in the curriculum that can contribute to feelings of disaffection in the Afro-Caribbean pupil.

Question 2

Gillborn (1990).

Answer 2

There is an ethnocentric bias in teacher’s perceptions.

Question 3

The Sunday Times.

Answer 3

Diverse ethnicities suffer greater levels of inequality. Sri Lankans, Bangladeshis and Mauritians are reported to suffer the worst conditions in terms or pay and working conditions.

Question 4

Frobel (1980).

Answer 4

Developing countries turned into industrial slums and low wage labour ghettoes. Could also been seen in diverse levels of inequality if one compares ethnic groups - percentage of population living in slums is far greater in Sub Saharan Africa and South Central Asia than in North Africa or East of West Asia.

Question 5

Advocates of development - Rostow, Parsons and Hoselitz.

Answer 5

Argue that development comes with meritocratic ideals and that all regardless of class and ethnicity will benefit from the wealth generated by Rostow’s five steps with a trickle down effect.

Question 6

Modernisation sceptics - Frank, Weiss.

Answer 6

Empirical evidence suggests that the economic differentials between the poorest and richest nations is widening rather than converging.