Topic 4 - Ethnicity and educational achievement

Question 1

What did Gillborn and Youdell find when they studies 2 comprehensive schools in London?

Answer 1

Students labelled ‘less able’ tended to be W/C and Black Caribbean = lower sets - systemically neglected
Black students were expected to be disruptive

Question 2

What is ethnocentrism?

Answer 2

Refers to the belief that one ethnic group or culture is superior to others

Question 3

Basit (2013) findings on family life and parental support

Answer 3

Br Asian communities value education due to poor education in country of origin
Invested financially in children’s education despite income

Question 4

What did Archer and Francis find about Chinese parents?

Answer 4

All classes of Chinese parents put a high value on education as did their children
Parents invested considerable time and effort and money into their child’s education