Internal reasons for ethnic differences in achievement Wright found that in primary schools asian
pupils were stereotyped and treated
Labelling - differently. Teachers used simple language
External reasons for ethnic Gillborn and Youdell found that teachers had racialized expectations of black pupils, they
differences in achievement because they assumed they would speak
expected more discipline problems and saw their behaviour as threatening. Black pupils were poor english and became frustrated when
also more likely to be punished for the same behaviour as white pupils. pupils pronounced their names incorrectly.
Linguistic skills- Fuller found that high achieving black girls maintained a positive self image by rejecting
Some pupils speak a different Swell found that black boys developed a
teachers’ stereotypes. range of responses to teachers racist
language to English and some pupils Mirza found that black girls strategies for dealing with teacher racism still disafvateged them
do not understand, giving them an labelling.
as they wouldn't ask for help. - conformists , keen to succeed,
unfair advantage at school Bereiter
and Engelman state that the black accepted schools goals
Caribbean language is - Innovators, pro education but anit
ungrammatical and disjointed means school, valued success but not
they can't convey abstract ideas teachers approval
- Retreatists, disconnected from
Family structure - school and black subcultures
outside of it
Topic 3 - ETHNIC Differences in Achievement
Topic 3 - ETHNIC Differences in Achievement
Statistics show there are higher rates
Topic 3 - ETHNIC Differences in Achievement
Topic 3, eth nic differences in achievement
of lone parent families in black - Rebels, rejected schools goals
ethnicities. Moynihan found that and conformed to the stereotype
many black families are lead by a of ‘black macho lad’
lone mother only leading to black In short Ethnocentric curriculum, Troyna and
boys underachieving because they Trends in statistics show Chinese Williams state the the british curriculum
do not have a male role model pupils achieve the highest in priorities white culture and english
present education and black caribbean pupils language eg through holidays in line with
fall behind. Ethnic differences in the christain calendar and focus on white
Attitudes and values -
achievement place a disadvantage on leaders in history.
Some black pupils have a fatalistic outlook on life meaning they want immediate
gratification and have limited motivation to achieve in the long term, meaning they will minority ethnic groups
give up on education because they don’t think they can achieve.
Material deprivation -
Many ethnic minority groups are victims of racism in wider society, they face direct or
indirect discrimination at work or in housing market. This then turns into low paid jobs
or unemployed. Therefore impacting their child’s educational opportunities.
pupils were stereotyped and treated
Labelling - differently. Teachers used simple language
External reasons for ethnic Gillborn and Youdell found that teachers had racialized expectations of black pupils, they
differences in achievement because they assumed they would speak
expected more discipline problems and saw their behaviour as threatening. Black pupils were poor english and became frustrated when
also more likely to be punished for the same behaviour as white pupils. pupils pronounced their names incorrectly.
Linguistic skills- Fuller found that high achieving black girls maintained a positive self image by rejecting
Some pupils speak a different Swell found that black boys developed a
teachers’ stereotypes. range of responses to teachers racist
language to English and some pupils Mirza found that black girls strategies for dealing with teacher racism still disafvateged them
do not understand, giving them an labelling.
as they wouldn't ask for help. - conformists , keen to succeed,
unfair advantage at school Bereiter
and Engelman state that the black accepted schools goals
Caribbean language is - Innovators, pro education but anit
ungrammatical and disjointed means school, valued success but not
they can't convey abstract ideas teachers approval
- Retreatists, disconnected from
Family structure - school and black subcultures
outside of it
Topic 3 - ETHNIC Differences in Achievement
Topic 3 - ETHNIC Differences in Achievement
Statistics show there are higher rates
Topic 3 - ETHNIC Differences in Achievement
Topic 3, eth nic differences in achievement
of lone parent families in black - Rebels, rejected schools goals
ethnicities. Moynihan found that and conformed to the stereotype
many black families are lead by a of ‘black macho lad’
lone mother only leading to black In short Ethnocentric curriculum, Troyna and
boys underachieving because they Trends in statistics show Chinese Williams state the the british curriculum
do not have a male role model pupils achieve the highest in priorities white culture and english
present education and black caribbean pupils language eg through holidays in line with
fall behind. Ethnic differences in the christain calendar and focus on white
Attitudes and values -
achievement place a disadvantage on leaders in history.
Some black pupils have a fatalistic outlook on life meaning they want immediate
gratification and have limited motivation to achieve in the long term, meaning they will minority ethnic groups
give up on education because they don’t think they can achieve.
Material deprivation -
Many ethnic minority groups are victims of racism in wider society, they face direct or
indirect discrimination at work or in housing market. This then turns into low paid jobs
or unemployed. Therefore impacting their child’s educational opportunities.
