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True or false? Ethnic minority pupils achieve fewer qualifications at school than white pupils. Source: National Statistics Online
Black Caribbean pupils are more likely to be excluded from school than other pupils. How much more likely? Source: National Statistics Online
True or false? Black and Asian pupils are more likely to leave school at 16 than white pupils.
Which Asian group is most likely to obtain 5 or more GCSEs A* to C at school? Source: National Statistics Online
Tony Sewell argues that teacher racism is not the only reason why black boys under-achieve at school. What other reason does he give for this?
David Gillborn and Cecile Wright both found evidence of negative teacher labelling towards black Caribbean boys in their research. They found that this produced anti-school cultures in black Caribbean pupils. This is an example of which of the following sociological concepts?
Most recent studies of ethnic minority achievement in education have focused on one of the following areas. Which is it?
Charles Murray, a well-known New Right thinker, argues that there is a black underclass in North American inner cities. Which one of the following explanations for ethnic minority under-achievement would he accept?
Hans Eysenck, a psychologist, argued that ethnic minority children did less well than white children on IQ tests because they were genetically less intelligent than white children. Which of the following pieces of evidence would challenge this view? (choose TWO answers)
Mairtin Mac An Ghaill and Heidi Mirza both found that ethnic minority pupils wanted educational success, although they rejected the culture of schools they felt were racist. What is their attitude called? Choose ONE answer