Differential Educational Achievement: Ethnicity (External Factors)

Question 1

The Swann Report

Answer 1

language differences had little
impact on achievement.

Question 2

Bowker

Answer 2

A lack of standard English creates a huge barrier to UK education

Question 3

Murray

Answer 3

African Caribbean Lone-Parenthood to blame. Lack of male
role-models means that mothers struggle to socialise children adequately.

Question 4

Scrunton

Answer 4

• Low achievement is the result of ethnic minorities failing to embrace & conform to British culture