Young People of Migrant Background as Seen by Teachers in a Vocational School: From Stereotypes to the Reproduction of Social Relations 
This article focuses on teachers’ representations of pupils of migrant background. It is based on analysis of interviews and field observations conducted in two French-speaking Swiss vocational schools, in the fields of house painting and hairdressing. Some theoretical notions related to social representations and stereotypes frame our discussion. By exploring some results that are representative of our findings, we show the significance of cultural stereotypes in the representations and discourse of the interviewees, highlighting how stereotypes affect the way students are viewed and shape everyday life in the classrooms.