The impact of Ethnicity on education: home factors

Sociology

A level

AQA

6m 40s
Along with social class and gender, ethnicity has significant impact on educational experiences and outcomes. In this podcast, we consider the factors outside the school that contribute to current patterns.

  1. Take careful notes while you listen to the podcast.
  2. What are the main patterns in relation to ethnicity and social class?
  3. Explain why ‘cultural deprivation’ theories are problematic when applied to ethnicity

Explain how family structures impact on educational outcomes for some ethnic groups, giving examples.

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