Institutional Racism in Education
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In education, discrimination based on perceptions of superiority is part of the structure of schools, the curriculum, the preparation most teachers receive, and the interactions among teachers, students, and the ______.

community

But discrimination is not simply an individual bias; it is, above all, an ______ practice.

institutional

In our society, the metaphor of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is powerful, but it fails to explain how structural ______ gets in the way of individual efforts.

inequality

What are the main components of education that perpetuate discrimination, according to the text?

<p>structure of schools, curriculum, teacher preparation, interactions among teachers, students, and the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is individual effort alone not sufficient to counteract racism and negative biases?

<p>institutional practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

What metaphor is used in our society to describe the challenge of overcoming structural inequality, and why does the text suggest that it fails to fully explain the issue?

<p>pulling yourself up by your bootstraps; fails to explain how structural inequality gets in the way of individual efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

<p>Discrimination = Institutional practice based on assumptions of superiority of one group over others Structural inequality = Obstacles within the social and economic systems that hinder individual efforts Preparation of teachers = Training and education received by educators before entering the profession Curriculum = The subjects and content taught in a particular course or program</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their relevant concepts in education:

<p>Metaphor of 'pulling yourself up by your bootstraps' = Symbolic representation of individual effort in overcoming challenges Community interactions = Engagement and relationships between teachers, students, and the local society Superiority perceptions = Beliefs about the dominance of one group over others based on ethnicity, class, gender, or language Individual bias = Personal prejudice or discriminatory views held by individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their associations in combating discrimination:

<p>Individual effort = Personal attempts to address discrimination and biases Institutional practice = Systemic and organizational behaviors that perpetuate discrimination Society's metaphor = Symbolic representation of societal beliefs about overcoming structural inequality Negative biases = Pervasive unfavorable attitudes towards certain groups or individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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