17 Questions
What is ableism?
Treating people who are disabled differently to an unnecessary degree.
What is ageism primarily concerned with?
Treating individuals of a certain chronological age differently.
Which aspect should school curriculum directly address according to the text?
Multicultural history
What does heterosexism involve?
Treating individuals differently based on sexual orientation.
What is classism primarily focused on?
Treating individuals differently based on social class.
What is the main goal of multicultural education?
Promoting a positive self-concept through knowledge of diverse histories.
What is the term used to describe the belief that cisgender men are superior to cisgender women on the basis of sex?
Sexism
Which form of oppression describes the assumption that everyone is heterosexual?
Heterosexism
What is the term for the belief that individuals from other races are genetically inferior human beings?
Racism
In what scenario do wealthy or influential people oppress those who are less wealthy or influential?
Classism
Which oppression requires power to be operationalized effectively?
Racism
What is the goal of inclusive education according to UNESCO?
"a process of addressing and responding to the diversity of needs of all learners through increasing participation in learning, cultures and communities, and reducing exclusion from education and from within education
How does the Magna Carta of Women aim to eliminate discrimination?
By recognizing, protecting, and promoting women's rights
What kind of learning environments are fostered within an inclusive education approach?
Learning environments where individual needs are met and every student has an opportunity to succeed
How does inclusive education address the diversity of learners' needs?
By diminishing and removing barriers that lead to exclusion
What does the Magna Carta of Women seek to accomplish for Filipino women?
Recognize, protect, fulfill, and promote their rights
In inclusive education, what is the role of teachers and learners in diverse learning environments?
To embrace and welcome the challenge and benefits of diversity
Study Notes
Social Patterns of Oppression
- Ableism is a social pattern that treats people with disabilities differently, often without accommodation or assuming they are unable to live independently.
- Ageism is a social pattern that treats people of a certain age differently, such as Hollywood's "expiration date" for women, making it difficult for them to get work after a certain age.
Multicultural Education
- Multicultural Education is a process that permeates all aspects of school practices to ensure high academic achievement for all students.
- It helps students develop a positive self-concept by teaching about diverse groups' histories, cultures, and contributions.
- Multicultural Education addresses issues of racism, sexism, classism, linguicism, ableism, ageism, heterosexism, religious intolerance, and xenophobia.
Inclusive Education
- Inclusive Education ensures access to quality education for all students by meeting their diverse needs in a responsive, accepting, respectful, and supportive environment.
- According to UNESCO, inclusive education aims to increase participation in learning, cultures, and communities, while reducing exclusion from education.
- The goal is to create learning environments where teachers and learners welcome diversity and reduce barriers to education.
Forms of Oppression
- Sexism is the belief that cisgender men are superior to cisgender women, leading to restrictive roles and forced expectations.
- Heterosexism is the assumption that everyone is heterosexual, leading to punishment and discrimination of non-heterosexual individuals.
- Classism is the social pattern where wealthy or influential people oppress those who are less wealthy or influential, with rules governing class crossover.
- Racism is the belief that people from other races are genetically inferior, supported by political, systemic, social, and institutional power.
The Magna Carta of Women
- The Magna Carta of Women (Republic Act 9710) is a comprehensive women's human rights law that aims to eliminate discrimination and promote the rights of Filipino women, especially those in marginalized sectors.
- It establishes a framework of rights for women based directly on international law.
This quiz covers various theories of learning and learning styles, focusing on anti-oppressive education which challenges forms of oppression like sexism. Explore how oppressive beliefs impact society and learning environments.
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