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What does Tait argue about race?
What is a common misconception about discrimination?
How do racial and ethnic minorities fare in the education system according to Tait?
What can be said about refugees in the education system?
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What did the Australian survey participants born overseas report about being abused at school?
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What is the primary reason for considering the politicised ideas of race and ethnicity in the context of education?
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What percentage of Australia's population was born overseas, according to the ABS in 2018?
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What is the term for the hostile attitude towards a person from another group based on their group membership?
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According to Tait (2016, 2018), what is the first myth about race and ethnicity?
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What is the Australian Cross-curriculum Priority that requires knowledge and understanding of Indigenous students and cultures?
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Study Notes
Race and Ethnicity
- Historically, race has been associated with biology, while ethnicity is tied to cultural exposures and nationality.
- Both concepts are highly politicized and have been used to exclude and discriminate against certain groups.
Australia's Demographics
- Between 2008 and 2018, the proportion of overseas-born Australians increased from a quarter to nearly a third of the population.
- The top countries of birth for Australians are England, China, New Zealand, India, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
- Youth and Indigenous Australians are well-represented in the population.
Indigenous Australians
- The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership requires graduate teachers to have knowledge and understanding of Indigenous students and cultures.
- "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures" and "Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia" are Australian Cross-curriculum Priorities.
Key Concepts
- "Othering": a process by which social groups decide who is in and out, leading to racism and ethnic discrimination.
- Ethnocentrism: the assumption that one's own racial or ethnic group is superior to others.
- Prejudice: a hostile attitude towards a person based on their group membership.
- Stereotyping: characterizing someone based on their group membership without regard for individual differences.
- Scapegoating: blaming a group for social problems.
- Discrimination: denying equal treatment based on group membership.
Governance and Race/Ethnicity
- Four myths about race and ethnicity:
- Myth 1: Humanity is naturally divided into races (debunked: race is a social construct).
- Myth 2: We no longer discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity (debunked: discrimination persists, often in institutional and cultural forms).
- Myth 3: Educational outcomes are unaffected by race or ethnicity (debunked: racial and ethnic minorities often face discrimination in education).
- Myth 4: There is an 'Indigenous Problem' in education (debunked: Indigenous students face systemic barriers, but refugees and others also face challenges).
Resilience and Abuse in Schools
- Australian survey participants born overseas reported being resilient in the face of abuse at school, with 52.3% saying it didn't affect them at all.
- Participants from households where multiple languages were spoken were also more resilient, with 52.2% saying the abuse didn't affect them.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants were less likely to believe their school embraced diverse cultures, even in assessments.
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Description
Understanding the differences between race and ethnicity, and their impact on Australian society and education.
