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GCSE Sociology · key term
A curriculum biased towards one culture through what it includes, omits or how it presents material; a focus on Western literature and history is an example.
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Revise: Education key termsAn ethnocentric curriculum favours one culture in what it includes, omits or how it presents material. A strong emphasis on Western literature, history and culture can marginalise other cultural traditions. Ethnicity refers to shared cultural traditions and norms, not simply skin colour.
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A curriculum that centres one culture’s experiences and achievements while overlooking or undervaluing others.
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An ethnocentric curriculum centres one culture while overlooking or undervaluing others. Critics argue that parts of the school curriculum have prioritised white British and European experiences.
