Two years ago, data released by the US Department of Education revealed that black students were three and a half times more likely than white students to be suspended or expelled. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan described the situation in Chicago as “some of the worst” in the country. Now, a study released by the Perception Institute, an association of social scientists dedicated curbing racial bias, gave a glimpse as to why this occurs. To solve the riddle of why discrimination persists in a country that has decried racism, one needs not look at malicious prejudice, the study found. Instead, the study found three forces – implicit bias, racial anxiety, and stereotype threat – that act as stumbling blocks for minority students, turning the path to success into an obstacle course for millions in Chicago and nationwide. ...According to the research, Black and Latino students may face higher suspension rates because of administrators’ implicit biases, subconscious and ingrained assumptions about a particular race or social group. But they may also face disproportionate discipline because of teachers with racial anxiety, a fear that students or co-workers will perceive they are racist because they are white, and stereotype threat, a fear that they will actually conform to this stereotype. chicago-bureau.org/science-inequality-education/
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 07:14:30 +0000
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