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Internal Factors, Ethnic Differences in Achievement
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AS Levels Sociology Mind Map on Internal Factors, Ethnic Differences in Achievement, created by MeganAbigail on 25/04/2013.
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Internal Factors, Ethnic Differences in Achievement
Labelling and Teacher Racism
Black students are often labelled as disruptive and Asians as passive, negative labels cause teachers to treat students differently leading to failure
Gillborn
Found that teachers were quicker to discipline black pupils than others for the same behaviour
Bourne
Found that schools usually see black boys as a threat and label them negatively, leading eventually to exclusion
Asian Students
Wright
Study on a multi ethnic primary school
Teachers assumed Asian students would have a poor grasp on English language and would talk to them in simplistic ways and left them out of group talks
Asian pupils also felt isolated when teachers showed disapproval of their customs or mis pronounced their names
Teachers didn't see them as a threat, but as a problem they could ignore
Pupil responses and subcultures
Rejecting negative labels
Fuller
Studied black girls who were high achievers in a school that usually placed black pupils in low streams, the black girls sought achievement from exams
The girls spoke to other black girls and made the apperence of not doing work when they were, they saw teachers as racist
They were able to maintain a positive self image by relying on their own efforts and not accepting the negative teacher label
Failed strategies to avoid racism
Mirza
Studied black girls who failed to achieve as coping strategies restricted oppertunities and resulted in underachievement
Three types of teacher
The Colour Blind
Teachers who believe all pupils are equal but in practice allow racism to go unchallenged
The Liberal Chauvinist
Teachers who believe black pupils are culturally deprived and who have low expectations of them
The Overt Racists
Teachers who believe black pupils are inferior and actively discriminate against them
Variety of Boys' responses
Sewell
Rebels
Most visible and influential group. Only a small minority. Often were excluded. Rejected school rules and values.
Based black masculinity on sexual experience and virility. Were contemptuous of white boys who they saw as effeminate. Dismissive of conformist blacks
The Conformists
Were the largest group. Keen to succeed. Accepted school rules and values. Had friends from different ethnic groups. Not part of a subculture.
Retreatists
Were a tiny minority. Disconnected from both school and black subcultures. Were despised by the Rebels
Innovators
Second largest group. Pro education but anti school. Valued success but didn't use teachers for approval. Conformed only as far as work was concerned
Only minority were rebels but teachers saw all this way. Role of media creating a rebel role model
Ethnocentric Curriculum
Judging things in a biased way from the viewpoint of one particular culture
David
Describes national curriculum as Specifically British. teaches culture of host community. largely ignores non European languages, literature and music
Ball
National curriculum ignores cultural and ethnic diversity. Promotes attitude of "little Englandism"
Criticism
If an ethnocentric curriculum leads to underachievement how does that explain why Chinese and Indian students are above the national average
Institutional Racism
Troyna and Williams
Schools and colleges routinely discriminate against ethnic minorities
Highlight the meagre provision of Asian languages as an example of institutional racism
Selection and Segregation
Gillborn
Marketisation has given schools more scope to be selective and negative stereotypes can influence who is admitted to a school
Gerwitz
Active choice by parents can cause segregation.
Study of Gorse and Flightpath
Gorse attracted mainly Asian intake. Many whites refused to consider it because of this. Opting for flightpath. Asian parents saw Gorse as safe.
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