6. ETHNIC DIFFERENCES IN ACHIEVMEMT

What do Gilborn and Youdell say about this topic?

Name 4 sociologists for this topic?

• Gilborn and Youdell,Sewell,Archer,Troyna and Williams (GY S,A,T)

• Teachers have fixed stereotypes and label Black pupils as disruptive

• Leads to lower sets and outcomes and an educational death(educational triage-a practice where schools divide and categorize students based on their predicted academic performance)

• Shows institutional racism(How institutions methods,policies and norms perpetuate racial inequalities)

What does Sewell say about this topic?

• Strong role models(motivation) and discipline improve success(conforming to school values and pro-school subcultures )

• Some Black pupils overcome barriers

  (Criticism- This focuses on the minority and undermines the majority who face racial discrimination which limits chances)

What does Archer say about this topic?

• Asian pupils face stereotypes(seen as smarter so placed in higher sets and treated better)

• Families provide strong ethnic capital

What does Troyna and Williams say about this topic?

• Racism is built into the education system(ethnocentric curriculum)

• Not just individual prejudice (Disadvantaging ethnic groups)

  (Criticism- This assumes all schools operate in the same way which isn’t the case)