Ethnic Differences In Achievement

Question 1

What is a stereotype ?

Answer 1

A simplified and misleading representation of a group, composed of typical characteristics of members of that group.

Question 2

What is Prejudice ?

Answer 2

A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

May involve expecting the individual to act in a certain way because they are from a certain background is prejudice.

Question 3

What is discrimination?

Answer 3

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age or sex.

Discrimination is the acting out of prejudice (treating people differently)

Question 4

What are the three external factors of ethnic differences in education ?

Answer 4

Cultural Deprivation

Material Deprivation

Deprivation in racism in wider society

Question 5

What are the three internal factors in ethnic differences in education?

Answer 5

Anti-school subcultures

Labelling, Identities and Responses

Institutional Racism

Question 6

(External Factor) What are the three parts of Cultural Deprivation ?

Answer 6

Intellectual and linguistic skills

Attitudes and values

Family structure and parental support