EDUC 2120-Lesson 4:

Ethnicity and Race

 

Overview Viewpoint:

Lesson four of EDUC 2120 focuses on the race and ethnicity problems in schools. This ranges from segregated proms to other school activities. This lesson consisted of 4 questions. For this lesson we had to look at a web site that showed different kinds of hate groups in the United States. These hate groups consisted of Anti-LGBT, Ku Klux Klan, & General Hate groups. Lesson 4 makes you realize the many hate groups that actually exist near you.

 

• Why do some students not feel welcome at their high school proms?

I think its because they are around people that they may not know or get along with. Most times in high school students are in “cliques”. When they are somewhere outside that “clique” it may feel less enjoyable. Students may not feel welcomed sometimes when not much of their race isn’t present. It depends on the person.

 

• •  What could school officials do to ensure that the needs of a diverse group of students are met at school proms and other school activities?

When it comes to activities they shouldn’t be allowed to pick their own teams sometimes. Put them in teams with people whom they are exact opposites of. It gives them a chance to get to know someone other then who they hang around. At prom they should play all types of different music like hip-hop, pop, country, and even rock. Different types of genres that would get everyone dancing.

 

• •  Would you ever be in favor of a segregated prom? Why or why not?

No, I wouldn’t. I personally like being around different races not just my own. I always felt like since we go to class together and learn together we as all races can also do activities together. For most people you spend 4 years in high school with just about the same people. Why not sure a special night with them? Even if prom was segregated it would still have to be diverse because not all Blacks listen to Hip-hop & rap, not all whites listen to Pop & country. It would still have to be diverse for those people. What about the people who only hang out with people who aren’t their race? That wouldn’t be fair to them. So no, I wouldn’t want a segregated prom. Everything should be equal.

 

• •    Regarding the Hate map, select Georgia in the state text box - a list of current hate groups will be provided. By clicking on some of the hate groups, provide a description of at least two (2) different types of hate groups that are still in existence and why they were formed. You might want to provide a location as well as a description. The response to this question should be at least two (2) full paragraphs.

   Being that I’m from Savannah, Ga I noticed that on the Hate map on that location. The Neo-Nazi National Socialist Movement, this is one of the largest and the largest and most prominent neo-nazi group in the U.S. The group is notable for its violent anti-jewish rhetoric, and its racist views. This group began when to different group’s head leaders died and Also the imprisonment of another leader. The NSM allowed other neo-nazi groups join them. This group is still very active.

 

Another Hate Group that I found was the anti-LGBT located near Atlanta, GA. The group feels like LGBT movements and other things are culprits for the destruction of American society and culture. The founder, James Dobson, wants those in government that is against LGBT rights. This group is known for their name-calling and how they describe LGBT people. This group is very active especially following the same sex marriage being passed in all 50 states.

 

 

• Summary

This lesson is about hate groups and segregation. There is a lot of race issues still in the United States. I noticed on the Hate group map that if you cut the map in half the East Coast has more groups then the West Coast. The east coast is lit up. Should that tell us something? I personally don’t agree with any of these groups. I feel like people should just be allowed to be who they want. The United States is said to be the land of the free for a reason. Free to be who you are regardless if its not how others want to live. Everyone should also be allowed to love who they want. If it doesn’t pertain to you mind your own business.

 

• Research Question

How should teachers handle racism in the classrooms?

 

• Research Analysis

Cooperative learning groups is an successful way to help eliminate racism. With team work it help breaks down barriers that students face with individuals. Group work exposed ideas, experiences, and beliefs that can achieve a common goal. This teaches them the dynamics of team-work and well help them later on in life. It helps when communicating with people no matter what race, sex, religion, or age they are. Team work helps them get along with anyone.

 

Different multi-sensory learning styles can help eliminate racism also. Teaching them about different cultures, religion, and the history helps. A lot of schools also practice the zero-tolerance policy that doesn’t allow them to practice racism and other undesirable behaviors. If a student should do those things it can get them removed from the school. For things to be effective in class and in society students must be aware that racism still exist no matter what color they are and they must know that it is an unfortunate part of society. Students should taught that no matter what kind of racism they may face that it doesn’t make them who they are as a person.

 

• Research Summary

Racism happens all around the United States. Adults learn their ways by how they grew up. If classrooms and more things were more diverse there would be less hate. More people would interact with more people who do just look like them but look completely opposite from them. Sometimes depending on where one might grow up they wont be exposed to much diversity but I think that’s why its important for teachers to expose them to different things like different genre of music and different cultures. So they can experience how other people live. 

 

http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/papers/racism_morgan.html