THE INTERACTIONS EFFECT - EDUCATION

What does Mcveigh (2001) say about gender and class?

gender differences are not as great as those of class of ethnicity, both genders have increased significantly, class gap between girls can be as high as 44%, gender gaps are larger in some ethnic groups (black)

What does Connolly (2006) say about class, gender and ethnicity?

some class, gender and ethnicity combinations have more effect than others

What does Evans (2006) say about understanding class, gender and ethnicity?

to fully understand the relationship between ethnicity and achievement, we need to look at how ethnicity interacts with gender and class

What does Connolly’s (1998) study show?

teachers construct masculinity differently depending on ethnicity (asian boys are passive, black boys loud and disruptive)

Who terms the ‘interactions effect’?

Connolly

What does reay (1998) say about girls and class?

working class girls have lower aspirtions due to their situations

What does Biggart (2002). say aboout girls and class?

working class girls face a more precarious position in the labour market, see motherhood as a better poption and thus don’t try so hard in education

What does Fuller say about girls and ethnicity?

black girls perform better, as they are more resistant to racism