Ethnicity (internal)

Question 1

Sociologists for teacher labelling

Answer 1

Gilborn and Youdell, Mac an Ghaill

Question 2

Gilborn and Youdell

Answer 2

Teachers=treat pupils differently based-race.
Found: students believed- can’t speak English properly (asian)- spoke- childish manner-left out of discussions too- led to feeling isolated. Teachers= quicker- discipline black pupils over others for same behaviour- due to racialised expectations- expected black= more discipline problems- when students confronted teachers about behaviour- led to conflict between two. - stats= black boys 3x ml- excluded than white boys

Question 3

Mac an Ghaill

Answer 3

Study- black+asian A-level students- sixth form college-

Question 4

Foster

Answer 4

Black=ml- streamed low- neg perceptions/ labels- behaviour /ability

Question 5

Definition of ethnocentric curriculum?

Answer 5

Curriculum that favours British knowledge and traditions over alternative cultures

Question 6

Sociologists for ethnocentric curriculum

Answer 6

Troyna and Williams, David, Ball, Coard

Question 7

Troyna and Williams

Answer 7

British skls curriculum = ethnocentric- gives priority- white culture+ the eng lang

Question 8

David

Answer 8

National curriculum= specifically British: ignores non-European langs/literature/music

Question 9

Ball

Answer 9

Claims NC=ignores cultural/ethnic diversity +ignores Asian / black history

Question 10

Coard

Answer 10

Ethnocentric curriculum may produce under-achievement

Question 11

Examples of EC? (AO2)

Answer 11

• School calendar - holidays off- Easter/Christmas- not other cultures e.g. Diwali/Eid
• History- focused on British- presents in + way- other countries neg - focused on past glory of Eng- ignores black/Asian history- causes low self-esteem- lead to failure
• Westernised uniform- penalised if wore something from own culture

Question 12

Effect of EC on students?

Answer 12

Taking time off- low attendance
Could offend- low attention
Demotivates/ affects ability

Question 13

Analysis for EC? (AO3)

Answer 13

Lessons- slavery -white ppl= seen-saviours - EMs = victims
Vietnam war- British/ American seemed to be more powerful- Vietnam won.

Question 14

Eval for EC (AO3)

Answer 14

EC- doesn’t effect all EM- Chinese/ Indian pupils= 83% getting A*-C

Question 15

Definition of Institutional racism
(don’t use if done para with g&y- labelling as too similar)

Answer 15

Discrimination built into way institutions (skls/colleges) operate- could lead to pupils= treated unfairly due to race

Question 16

Sociologists for institutional racism

Answer 16

Wright, Mirza, Sewell

Question 17

Wright

Answer 17

Found teachers had ethnocentric views- often assumed Asian pupils couldn’t speak Eng very well- left out of discussions- felt isolated
Mainly Asian girls= marginalised- teachers neg assumptions of them being passive- assuming they cant speak eng rather than choosing to not speak

Question 18

Mirza

Answer 18

Studied ambitious black girls who faced teacher racism. Found: racist teachers= discouraging black pupils from being ambitious from kinds of advice given about career/option choices

Question 19

3 types of teacher racism, according to Mirza

Answer 19

1. Colour-blind: Believe all pupils= equal but in practice- allow racism to go unchallenged
2. Liberal chauvinists: Believe all black pupils= culturally deprived- inadequate N&V- low expectations of them
3. Overt racists: Believe blacks= inferior- actively discriminate against them
   Black girls- tried to avoid effects of teachers neg attitudes e.g. stopped participating- didn’t ask for help- put them at disadv as restricted their opportunities