British Indian Model Minority Pupils' Schooling Experiences: Attitudes, Attainment, and Strategies

This book examines the experiences of high-achieving British Indian students in schooling, education, teaching, and learning, exploring the British Indian model minority discourse. It analyzes the role of class background in the production or reproduction of social class, critiquing how the English secondary education system exacerbates the label of the Indian model student. It provides insights into the ways in which Western education and minority ethnic students connect with and relate to education.

Format: Hardback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 25 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book is a groundbreaking empirical and theoretical exploration of the experiences of high-achieving British Indian students in schooling, education, teaching, and learning. Drawing from narratively styled qualitative interviews with Indian students, the chapters delve into Bourdieu's theory of practice and the concepts of capital, symbolic violence, and habitus to analyze the contextual and empirical data regarding the role of class background in the production or reproduction of social class. The book provides thought-provoking insights into the ways in which the English secondary education system perpetuates the label of the Indian model student, simultaneously praising, patronizing, and homogenizing a diverse group of individuals who share a particular heritage. By contextualizing Western education and examining the relationships between minority ethnic students and various groups labeled as 'Other,' the book offers valuable insights into the complexities of education and the ways in which different groups navigate and connect with educational institutions.

This book will be of immense interest to researchers and postgraduate students specializing in the sociology of race and ethnicity in education, the sociology of higher education, and the marketization of education. It offers a comprehensive and nuanced analysis of the experiences of British Indian students, shedding light on the social, cultural, and educational factors that shape their educational outcomes. The book's findings will contribute to our understanding of the dynamics of educational inequality and the challenges faced by minority ethnic students in contemporary society.

Weight: 420g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032104539