Nicola Rollock (UK University of Birmingham), David Gillborn (UK University of Birmingham), Carol Vincent (Institute of Education, University of London, UK)

The Colour of Class

The educational strategies of the Black middle classes

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Produktbeschreibung

Drawing on rich qualitative data, these internationally renowned authors reveal how Black Caribbean middle-class parents attempt to navigate their children successfully through the school system, and defend them against low expectations and other manifestations of racism/discrimination.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. November 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 360g
• ISBN-13: 9780415809825
• ISBN-10: 0415809827
• Artikelnr.: 33870241

Autorenporträt

Nicola Rollock is Lecturer in Education and Deputy Director of the Centre for Research in Race and Education, University of Birmingham, UK. David Gillborn is Professor of Critical Race Studies and Director of the Centre for Research in Race and Education, University of Birmingham, UK. Carol Vincent is Professor of Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK. Stephen J. Ball is Karl Mannheim Professor of Sociology of Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Race and Class: Background and Context. Race, Class Status
and Identification Part 1: Black Middle Classes and School Choosing
Schools: Searching for 'the Right Mix'. Parents' Aspirations and Teacher
Expectations. Race, Class, Disability and 'Special Educational Needs'.
Parents' Engagement and Involvement in Schools Part 2: Black Middle Classes
and Society Raising the Healthy Black Middle Class Child. Strategies for
Survival: Managing Race in Public Spaces. Continuity and Difference Across
Three Generations. A Colour-blind Future?