Ethnic Ineq Education

Question 1

Gillborn

Answer 1

Argues that black Afro-Caribbean boys face institutional racism at school and that they are put into lower sets and entered for lower tier exams limiting their chances of success (maximum grade they could get in lower tier GCSE was a D at the time Gillborn researched this) – This can again narrows their future opportunities.

Question 2

Jasper

Answer 2

Argues that black Afro-Caribbean boys are negatively treated by teachers in schools and are negatively stereotyped as ‘non-achievers’ – This can then lead them into trouble meaning they do not achieve in education.

Question 3

Butler

Answer 3

Studied 3rd generation Bangladeshi and Pakistani Muslim girls and found that they wanted to do well in education however this was not supported by their parents. Butler found that they wanted their children to prioritise norms, values and roles that fitted the traditions of their country of origin – Such as taking the expressive role within the home.

Question 4

Mirza

Answer 4

Studied black Afro-Caribbean girls and found that they faced institutional racism and negative labelling from teachers. Although they did resist this and achieve in education they still faced these negative attitudes and potentially do not achieve as well as they could due to lack of support from teachers.

Question 5

Who

Answer 5

Gillborn, Jasper, butler, mirza