Sociology Chapter 2: Ethnocentric Curriculum
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What is a possible impact of a curriculum that ignores Asian culture on Indian and Chinese pupils' achievement?

  • It would improve their self-esteem.
  • It would have no significant impact on their achievement. (correct)
  • It would hinder their academic performance.
  • It would lead to lower academic achievement than the national average.

    • What does Maureen Stone argue about black children?

  • They have low self-esteem due to the curriculum.
  • They do not suffer from low self-esteem. (correct)
  • They have high self-esteem.
  • They suffer from low self-esteem.

    • What does Gillborn argue happens when black children succeed as a group?

  • The curriculum is revised to include more diverse cultures.
  • The rules of the assessment game remain the same.
  • The teachers are rewarded for their efforts.
  • The rules of the assessment game are changed to re-engineer failure. (correct)

    • What happened to black pupils' ranking after the change from baseline assessments to the foundation stage profile (FSP)?

    <p>They fell behind white pupils in all six developmental areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Gillborn argue that teachers' judgments in the FSP increase the risk of stereotyping?

    <p>Because teachers' judgments are more subjective than written tests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the aim of the 'Gifted and Talented' programme?

    <p>To benefit bright pupils from minority groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'ethnocentric' describe?

    <p>An attitude that gives priority to the culture and viewpoint of one particular ethnic group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ethnocentric curriculum an example of, according to many sociologists?

    <p>Institutional racism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Miriam David criticize the National Curriculum for?

    <p>Ignoring non-European languages, literature, and music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Bernard Coard argue that the ethnocentric curriculum may produce?

    <p>Underachievement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the history curriculum, according to Ball, promote?

    <p>An attitude of 'little Englandism'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is presented as being brought to 'primitive' peoples by the British, according to Bernard Coard?

    <p>Civilisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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