You ain’t fuckin’ with my clique
-Underconstruction
Classism a prejudice against or in favor of people belonging to a particular social class. — Google
Discrimination based on gender,
Discrimination based on religion,
Discrimination based on nationality,
Discrimination based on sexual orientation,
Discrimination based on native language,
Discrimination based on age
Discrimination based on performance on a “test”,
Discrimination based on appearance
Pending… based on Higher education
Beyond the structural obscurities defined by classism, society is integrally invested in a new social construct i.e. institutionalize segregation labeled as higher education.
Egoism in reference to one’s “alma mater” is a determinant snag abating the extension of classism; thus, those who pride themselves on their alma mater can figuratively exclude those outside their social circle. The exclusive ramifications can increase discrimination and segregation; similar ideals are put into play with teacher to peer interaction.
In parallel, Jamie Utt the author of 10 Ways Well-Meaning Teachers Bring Racism into Our Schools; lowering or raising achievement expectations based on race/ethnicity
“Whether we acknowledge it or not, we are constantly inundated with racist messaging about what students can and can’t achieve.
Whether we see media narratives about the math prodigy Asian students or the “ghetto” Black students who are reading 5 grade levels behind, we end up getting pretty clear messages long before we start teaching about what our student can handle.”
Being ‘Race Neutral’ Rather than Culturally Responsive.
“There is endless research about how students of all races need a culturally responsive education; it’s just that White students who have White teachers are far more likely to receive one.”
There is a somaticizing effect for those excluded; case in point, when an individual is excluded from social event e.g. Party, Sporting events, Peer group, there is a feeling of being unwelcome. Thereafter, individuals internalize the feeling of being undesirable, which can lead the individual to exemplify negative behavior.
