What different forms can segregation take in US schools?
When we hear the word segregation the first thought that comes to mind is usually about color. In this case there are a lot of different forms of segregation. One of the different types of segregation are the classes that they offer for girls and boys. One of the classes for girls is the Child development class which consists of teaching students how to be babysitters, what to do in case of emergency, how to feed a baby, change them, and care for them.
Boys say that they should be able to register for the class, but know they will be harassed by the girl students in the class if they are allowed. Another class which usually is only offered to the boys is workshop. This class consists of how to make different things like wood work boxes, mailboxes, carpentry, doing flooring work, and working outside. Girls say they do not want to be a part of a class like that it’s usually for the guys to handle that type of class. Although there were a few girls say they are interested in signing up for the class. The girl students that were interested said they did not want to be wanting for a guy to do something like that when they can do it themselves. There is a test that these students have to take to get in these classes because they can be transferred into college credits.
When can these methods affirm diversity and when are they detrimental to learning? Consider economic segregation, culturally-based schools.
These methods affirm diversity in learning inside and outside of the classrooms. Each class should allow students free choice in which ever classes they want to enroll in. This is just an example of segregating students which is still going on in our schools. In the U.S. In the text many schools use race, social class, curriculum and testing as a means to segregate many children of color. (NIETO, 2012)
Provide examples from your own experience and at least one reference in addition to the course textbook.
An experience I have is that I attended one of the childcare class. Boys would be. I understand why some boys would not want to attend the class because of some things that you have to learn about to become a certified sitter. You learn about the girl’s body how to take care of it and how it shapes itself to have a baby. Boys that are not mature would not learn the importance of a girl’s body and not to abuse it. Sources Nieto, S. and Bode, P. (2012) Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education (6thedition) www.loc.gov Brown vs. Board at 50 “WITH AN EVEN HAND”
