Racism
List at least 1 advantage (we discussed) that white people have.
Housing, Education, or Jobs
Give one example of ingrained stereotypes among students
You may come up with your own, or our example:
Preschool children drew stereotypical images of Native Americans because of cartoons like Peter Pan.
List at least 1 example of passive racism.
Examples include
Laughing at racist jokes
Avoiding race conversations
Accepting the differences in education
How do schools maintain inequality? Give at least 1 example
Unequal expectations for students
Tracking or advanced class placement
Curriculum that focuses mostly on White history and authors
Disciplinary differences between students
What is one of the most harmful responses to racism (besides instigating)
Neutrality--not actively stopping it
Where do students learn stereotypes? Name at least 1 we have discussed
Media
Movies
Cultural messages
Limited interaction with diverse groups
Something like:
Predictable way of thinking when growing up in society with distorted racial meanings
Lack of diverse education. Ie.
A student realized she had never learned about Black authors in school.
Another student assumed Black people did not write books.
How do we get rid of all racism in our society?
Addressing the institutions of power
Beverly Daniel Tatum explains that racism is:
“A system of advantage based on race.”
What does this mean?
Summarize at least one:
Some racial groups receive advantages in society.
These advantages appear in education, housing, and jobs.
Schools may unintentionally reinforce these inequalities.