Ethnicity and external factors

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  • Ethnicity and external factors
    • Language - CD
      • Many minority students do not speak English as a first language so will struggle learning new concepts, and are assumed to lack intelligence so are not pushed to their full potential
    • Family structures - CD
      • Afro-Carribean communities have high levels of lone parenthood, which can cause financial issues and lead to reduced educational achievement
    • Compensatory education - CD
      • Policy aiming to reduce the effects of cultural deprivation such as sure start
    • CD Ignores other factors that influence achievement and is victim blaming, they are culturally different not deprived
    • Material Deprivation
      • Ethnic minorities are more likely to face issues such as poor housing and a low income which in turn disrupts educational potential
    • Racism in wider society
      • Racism can lead to low self esteem and therefore rejection in school
      • Teachers may also subconsciously hold a prejudice against minority students so give them lower grades or punish them more leading to a self fulfilling prophecy

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