Ethnicity - internal factors

Question 1

What does Gillbourn and Youdell say in relation to racialised expectations?

Answer 1

Teachers were quick to discipline black pupils than others for the same behaviour.
This created conflict between teachers and pupils which reinforces stereotypes

Question 2

What does Foster say about setting and streaming?

Answer 2

Teacher stereotypes could lead to black pupils being placed in lower sets and streams, leading to a self fulfilling prophecy

Question 3

What does Archer say about the ideal pupil and ethnicity?

Answer 3

Black students often lack the characteristics of the ‘ideal pupil’ which leads to negative labelling.

Question 4

What does Fuller say in relation to ethnicity and rejection of labels?

Answer 4

Studied a group of black girls who were placed in lower streams. They reacted by rejecting the values of school but still valued education and worked harder.

Question 5

What does Mirza say in relation to failed coping strategies?

Answer 5

Some students were not able to create coping mechanisms to cope with racism, instead they avoided these teachers and were selective with who they asked for help.

Question 6

What does Gillborn say in relation to racism in education?

Answer 6

Racism is so deeply ingrained within education that it is now inevitable

Question 7

What does Gillbourn say in relation to marketisation and segregation?

Answer 7

Marketisation allows for more convert selection of pupils to take place. This can lead to segregation of ethnic minorities.

Question 8

What does Sanders and Horn say in relation to assesments?

Answer 8

The change from written tests to teacher asessment has led to black underachievement.