essay plans

Question 1

Assess sociological explanations for the educational achievement of children from different minority ethnic groups.

Answer 1

Point- internal factors Evaluation- external factors

Troyna & Williams- institutional racism
EVAL: Rex- racism in wider society

Gillborn & Youdell- racialised expectations limit progress
EVAL: Sugerman- fatalistic values & low ambition

Mirza- 3 types of teacher
EVAL:Black/ ethnic minority teachers benefit pupils

Archer- ‘demonised pupil’ identity
EVAL: Mac an Ghaill, Fuller- rejecting labels

Wright & Connolly- high exclusion rates, low banding EVAL: Highest performers are Chinese, Indian and Bangladeshi

Sewell- responses to teacher racism e.g. rebels
EVAL: Jackson- white subcultures exist s well- lads & ladettes

Osler- black Caribbean boys & internal exclusions EVAL: Perform same level as working class white boys