Question

Should teachers address social/political issues related to gender, race, sexual orientation, disabilities, and social class in the classroom? Explain why/why not.

Answer 1

The classroom setting is an environment where every individual comes to acquire knowledge about the world and spread a positive outlook. These incorporate the learning of basic academic things, social skills, and developing a good moral in students.

The need to address various issues such as social/political issues related to gender, race, sexual orientation, disabilities, and social class in the classroom depends on the current scenario and context. There are situations where the need to talk about these issues might be irrelevant as some societies have overcome these issues to a large extent.

There are situations where the teacher should address these issue as it brings a lot of awareness among students

• Students get knowledge about various social categorization
• How these categorizations are in conflict with each other as there is the interplay of power.
• Students will get familiar with different types of harsh realities that exist in society in terms of stereotypes, prejudices, and discriminations.
• Students will help to identify some concepts with their own personal experiences.
• There would be an awareness of the unequal distribution of resources.
• Learning statergies to combat these issues.
• Developing a better future where generation respect and live in harmony with each other.