There are many notable differences in educational achievement between white pupils, and those from minority ethnic groups. For example, it is evident that Black students are the lowest performing group, whereas those who are Chinese are best performing. However, there are also variations amongst individual ethnic groups, for example, amongst Asians, Indians achieve higher than Pakistanis and Bangladeshis. Also, the same c lass differences are still applicable. Sociologists have developed many different factors that are responsible for these ethnical differences, which can be either “internal” (inside the educational system) or “external” (outside the educational system).
When we compare pupils of the same social class but different ethnic origins, still find differences in achievement. This is particularly the case for black children, since even middle class black pupils do comparatively poorly at gsces. Cultural factors may affect some ethnic groups in educational achievement. In some asian households, English in not the main language. In some west indian households creole or patois are spoken.
This primarily affected African American children because their education system was different from the white children. Negro schools had many restrictions such as the reading matter being restricted to the used and discarded volumes of the libraries of the white community (Johnson 268). Based on attention to this advertisement through the perspective of race, I observe that African American children were falsely depicted in the 1930’s because they lack a proper education system and they were not socially equal. Education affected the child’s self-esteem and self-worth. According to Charles Johnson’s article, “Education of the Negro Child” about sixty-five percent of African American children are classified as retarded and the majority are retarded by more than one year (Johnson 266).
NUR AMIRATULLYANA GAZALI 11.7 This essay will explain and assess the claim that: “Racism is the reason why many ethnic minority groups are trapped in poverty.” Racism can exist in many ways such as in employment and education. Apart from racism, the culture exists among the poor itself remains them in poverty. The minority status is conditioned not only by a clearly numerical relation but also by questions of political power. In some places, subordinate ethnic groups may constitute a numerical majority. In addition to the "traditional" (long time resident) minorities they may be migrant, indigenous or landless nomadic communities.
Racism is linked to the educational achievement of minority ethnic groups, however the connections are complex. Gilborn and Mirza conclude that ‘social class and gender differences are also associated with differences in attainment but neither can account for persistent underlying ethnic inequalities: comparing like with like, African Caribbean, Pakistani and Bangladeshi pupils do not enjoy equal opportunities.’ They also argue that in promoting educational inclusion as a means of raising standards, there is a need ‘for clarity and guidance in translating the commitment to equality and inclusion into policy proposals and practice at the local and school level. A recent research report found that: • Children whose first language is other than English do not perform as well as other children across the Foundation Stage scales • Pupils for whom English was an additional language have lower attainment than pupils whose first language is English. The difference between the two groups is
A school that requires its attendants to pass a test is charged with discrimination when it does not meet the quota for its admittance. The answer to this problem, from a supporter of affirmative action, is the inflation of the minorities’ grades on these tests. Institutions are then forced to keep a certain balance in the diversity of their student body, which can lead to the inflation of the minorities’ grades on all subjects. This grade inflation would then lead to a poorer education and the reality of a failing education system. This same kind of comparison is evident in the work force.
Name: Instructor’s Name: Course Title: Date of Submission: Philosophy on Race The idea of race within the society continues to raise unanswered question regarding their roles in uniting the society. This is in regards to the divergence of the existence of problems within the community. In fact, racism is often invisible to most people because of various reasons. This essay will give a personal opinion concerning the connection between race and ethics, and the views of other philosophers on the same matter. As mentioned earlier, race is a problem that exists within societies.
Race is often described as ethnic groups often leading to discrepancies between scientific views on race and popular usage of the term. The problem with race is that it does not have a concrete definition it will change from one person’s view to another, because of this reason we can define race as a social construct. Race clearly affects one’s life chances. There are the chances of getting
Although more than half of all Asians in the U.S. were born outside the U.S., many non-Asians simply assume that every Asian they see, meet, or hear about is a foreigner. Many can't recognize that many Asian American families have been U.S. citizens for several generations. As a result, because all Asian Americans are perceived as foreigners, it becomes easier to think of us as not fully American and then to deny us the same rights that other Americans take for granted. Yes, that means prejudice and discrimination in its many forms. Even back in the late 1800s, Asians mobilized their resources to lobby for equal rights and access to economic, land, and occupational opportunities that they were being denied.
Also discussed are retention issues, namely, factors that may affect the decision of minority students to remain in gifted education programs. Finally, recommendations for recruiting and retaining minority students through multiple measure identification procedures to increase ethnic diversity are offered. Many articles and studies on gifted minority students have focused on concerns of identification primarily because some minority groups of gifted learners, particularly Blacks and Hispanics American, and Native Americans have been underrepresented in gifted programs. While there is an obvious need to escalate the participation of minority students in gifted education programs. The identification of gifted students that are minorities, from low socioeconomic s