Ethnicity: Outside Of School Factors, Home & Parental Interest (cultural) Flashcards
(4 cards)
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Driver & Ballard
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- argue that British Indian families place a high value on their children’s education
- This is reflected in the achievement of Indian pupils who do better than black and white groups on average at GCSE potentially potentially leading them into certain types of careers
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Archer & Francis
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- explain ethnic differences in achievement by emphasising the role of cultural factors in the success of British Chinese students
- Found that Chinese parents took a strong role in developing their children’s academic success, they continually talk to their children about their future education and invested time and money and supporting their children even when they have little money to spare
- As a result British Chinese students in poverty do better than other groups in poverty
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Bolognani
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- explain ethnic differences in achievement by discussing the myth of return suggesting that some ethnic groups maintain strong ties to their country of origin potentially influencing their educational engagement
- This perception is heightened by the rise in Islamophobia within schools affecting both staff and students
- The key points noted are: attachment to country of origin, extended absences, teacher perceptions and Islamophobia
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Sewell
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- argues that the home and family environment, particularly the prevalence of matriarchal backgrounds, and lack of positive male role models contributes to the underachievement of black Caribbean boys
- This is influenced by matriarchal backgrounds, influence of rap and youth culture, hyper masculine anti school sub cultures and descriptions of ‘ Kings in the playground, paupers in the classroom’
- Suggest that cultural factor is rooted in family structure and the influence of wider cultural trends contribute significantly to the underachievement of black Caribbean boys by devaluing education and promoting alternative routes to status and success
