SOC 507 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Multicultural Education, Institutional Racism, Eurocentrism

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 507
• Professor: Cheryl Teelucksingh

Document Summary

Expectation of relationships between professors and students have changed. Economic role of education: to improve out chances in the job market. Non-economic role of education: formation of our identity and to prepare one to participate as a citizen in canadian society (socialization) Example: people get a sense of place in society in high school. E(cid:454)a(cid:373)ple: a professor"s tea(cid:272)hi(cid:374)g style, anti-bullying and tolerance of drugs, curriculum that focuses on eurocentric topics. Many theorists argue racism is intrinsic to schooling in both the formal and hidden curriculum. Argument that schooling can perpetuate social inequalities. Overt racism is often a big part of bullying (racial slurs, name-calling) Covert racism: systemic streaming (allocating one into particular levels or classes based on their academic performance) Claims of institutional racism and racism in school. Institutional racism: racial minorities experience differential access to schooling. Reflected in high school drop out rates; limiting to what they can do later on.