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ETHNICITY AND RACE AND REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT =1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. What is race and ethnicity? Q and A with mind map Race and Ethnicity –Definitions Statistical evidence for ethnicity and attainment gaps and sociological theories: Worksheet Activity Coffee Break What is Institutional Racism? Video and Discussion Summary: Race, ethnicity and inequality Regional Differences in UK education and explanations What is Institutional Racism? Can mention in essay on race , ethnicity and education. "The collective failure of an organisation to provide an appropriate and professional service to people because of their colour, culture or ethnic origin which can be seen or detected in processes; attitudes and behaviour which amount to discrimination through unwitting prejudice, ignorance, thoughtlessness and racist stereotyping which disadvantages minority ethnic people.“ From the Macpherson report Conclusion of Lord Macphersons enquiry and report into the police handling of the racist murder of black teemnager, Stephen Lawrence (199. Two men have recently been charged and sentenced. Institutional Racism? The murder of Stephen Lawrence What are the implications for Education? How does this fit in with some of the Sociological theories you have looked at today? What is Race and Ethnicity? Race refers to groups of people who have differences and similarities in biological traits deemed by society to be socially significant, meaning that people treat other people differently because of them. For instance, while differences and similarities in eye color have not been treated as socially significant, differences and similarities in skin color have. (Social Construction) Ethnicity refers to shared cultural practices, perspectives, and distinctions that set apart one group of people from another. That is, ethnicity is a shared cultural heritage or origin. The most common characteristics distinguishing various ethnic groups are ancestry, a sense of history, language, religion, and forms of dress. Ethnic differences are not inherited; they are learned. Ethnicity and Attainment: Worksheet Activity In pairs: Answer the following questions using the worksheet 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Why have Sociologists been criticised for focusing on ‘black underachievement’? (list 3) Outline and briefly describe 3 sociological theories of ethnic minority underachivement within schools? Outline and briefly describe 3 theories of pupil experiences? How might text books and materials in schools be racist? Explain and outline the Sociological work. Outline 2 sociological views that see the individual as responsible for failure and not ‘racism’? How might language be linked to differential attainment? What other theory of class can you link this to? Are there any gender differences within ethnic groups? What is multiculturalism? Outline 2 different views of multiculturalism Outline social policy approaches to racism in education since the 1980s. A regional Divide in Educational Attainment? Last twenty years growth of a debate about regional divides. ‘Postcode lotteries’ .Your post code dictates your educational opportunities. Long been argued there is a divide between the richer south east and south and the northern, old industrial areas that have less work. Links with social class? * Urban areas have large divides in educational opportunity Sociologists such as Dave Hill argue that the return to selective education has carved up schools into failing schools and successful schools by area and deprivation Young people from the most advantaged areas were up to six times more likely to go to university than those in the most disadvantaged areas. The disparity changed little over the period of the study. The Guardian, Thursday 20 January 2005 Education Statistics back up the good reputations that Scotland and Northern Ireland have for state education. In public sector junior schools, there are 18 children per teacher in Scotland - compared with 23.3 per teacher in London. And 43 per cent of 18-year-olds get 2 A levels or the equivalent in Northern Ireland - compared with 31 per cent in Wales A Level Results by Region WebLink