ethnic differences in achievement - external

Question 1

what did Bereiter and Engelmann argue?

Answer 1

the language spoken by low-income black families is inadequate for educational success

Question 2

attitudes and values

Answer 2

lack of motivation as a major cause of failure for many black children.
cultural deprivation theorists argue that black children are socialised into a ‘live for today attitude - leaves them unequipped for success

Question 3

what did Moynihan say?

Answer 3

because many black families are led by single mums - their children are deprived from adequate care because she has to struggle financially

Question 4

what did Murray argue?
- the new right

Answer 4

high rate of lone parenthood and a lack of positive role models lead to the underachievement of some minorities.

Question 5

what does Tony Sewell argue?

Answer 5

lack of black fathers is the reason for black boys underachieving.
lack of fatherly nurturing and tough love.
in absence of this they join street gangs to get role models and love

Question 6

what did Lupton find?

Answer 6

adult authority in Asian families is similar to authority in schools.
respectful behaviour towards adults had a knock on effect in school and they were more likely to be supportive of school behaviour policies

Question 7

what did Palmer say?

Answer 7

almost half of all ethnic minority children live in low-income households.
ethnic minorities are 2x more likely to be unemployed.

Question 8

what did Wood find?

Answer 8

sent out identical job applications to different vacancies using name associated with different ethnic names.
only 1/16 ethnic job applications were offered a job interview as opposed to 9/16 white applicants.