All Outputs (5)

Overcoming school exclusion and achieving successful youth transitions within African Caribbean communities (2005)
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Wright, C., Standen, P., John, G., German, G., & Patel, T. (2005). Overcoming school exclusion and achieving successful youth transitions within African Caribbean communities

In spite of recent improvements in the school exclusion statistics for African-Caribbean children, they are still around three times more likely to be permanently excluded from school than white pupils. Given the increasing importance of education in... Read More about Overcoming school exclusion and achieving successful youth transitions within African Caribbean communities.

Race and higher educaton recruitment: A case study of Merseyside
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Patel, T., & Tyrer, D. Race and higher educaton recruitment: A case study of Merseyside

Studying ‘race’ – Sociological engagement and employment prospects
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Patel, T., & Tyrer, D. (2007). Studying ‘race’ – Sociological engagement and employment prospects

In using a level 3 module offered to students on the Sociology and Criminology degree programmes at Liverpool John Moores University, the following reports on a small scale research study which sought to gather insight into student motivations for en... Read More about Studying ‘race’ – Sociological engagement and employment prospects.

The long term cross-cultural foster placements of sanctuary seeking children: A consideration of the social identity development of the child
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Sandhu, R., & Patel, T. The long term cross-cultural foster placements of sanctuary seeking children: A consideration of the social identity development of the child

The study sought to examine the long term cross-cultural foster care placements of sanctuary-seeking young children who have been placed in the UK. In focusing on the views, attitudes and experiences of each child, this study utilised ethnographic re... Read More about The long term cross-cultural foster placements of sanctuary seeking children: A consideration of the social identity development of the child.

Ex-offender perceptions of criminal opportunities (theft from a motor vehicle) in Blackfriars
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Coulton, J., Jackson, W., Jeffery, R., Patel, T., Dennis, A., & Smith, G. Ex-offender perceptions of criminal opportunities (theft from a motor vehicle) in Blackfriars

Eighteen ex-offenders and 24 students were interviewed about their experiences as perpetrators, victims and beneficiaries of acts of theft. The project specifically addressed the crime of theft from or of a motor vehicle (TMV) in the inner-city area... Read More about Ex-offender perceptions of criminal opportunities (theft from a motor vehicle) in Blackfriars.