Racism in wider society

What are the two ways that racism in society affect education?

Housing discrimination and employment bias

How does racism in housing discrimination affect education?

Ethnic minorities are often confined to poor housing (Rex 1986)

Who found that there is racism in housing?

Rex 1986

How does racism in employment bias affect education?

“White sounding” names had a higher callback rate for job applications

Who found that there is racism in employment?

Wood et al 2010

How do societal inequalities translate into school outcomes?

Racism in wider society limits resources, role models and aspirations for ethnic minority children