Ethnic Diversity and Educational Achievement

According to Murray, what is a reason for lower academic focus among Afro-Caribbean students?

• Higher levels of poverty

• Higher than average lone parenthood

• Lack of access to private tuition

• Institutional racism

What did Palmer find about the living conditions of ethnic minority children compared to white children?

• 1/3 of ethnic minority children live in poverty

• 1/2 of ethnic minority children live in poverty

• 1/4 of ethnic minority children live in poverty

• 3/4 of ethnic minority children live in poverty

Which ethnic groups did Ireson and Rushworth identify as most likely to afford private tuition?

• Afro-Caribbean and Pakistani

• Chinese and Indian

• White and Bangladeshi

• Black and Hispanic

What did Wood's study reveal about job application discrimination?

• 1 in 5 'ethnic minority' applications were offered an interview

• 1 in 16 'ethnic minority' applications were offered an interview

• 1 in 9 'ethnic minority' applications were offered an interview

• 1 in 12 'ethnic minority' applications were offered an interview

What did Bereiter and Engelmann argue about black children?

• They excel in verbal communication

• They suffer from verbal deprivation

• They have superior verbal skills

• They are more focused on academics

How did Connolly find black girls were often labelled by teachers?

• Academically gifted

• Potentially disruptive but good at sport

• Hardworking and diligent

• Uninterested in sports

What was Fuller's argument about black girls' attitude towards education?

• They were indifferent to educational achievement

• They valued educational achievement to prove stereotypes wrong

• They were positive about school

• They were uninterested in academic success

According to Gillborn, how are Chinese and Indian students often labelled?

• As disruptive

• As middle class

• As underachievers

• As uninterested in education

What did Moore and Davenport identify as a form of racial stratification in schools?

• Curriculum content

• Selection process

• Teacher training

• Extracurricular activities

What did Gillborn and Youdell state about black students in their educational triage?

• They were labelled as 'achievers'

• They were labelled as 'no-hopers'

• They were given extra support

• They were ignored