Should critical race theory be taught in primary and secondary school?
Critical race theory is the claim that institutions, laws, and history are inherently racist. It argues that white people have put up social, economic, and legal barriers between the races in order to maintain their elite status, both economically and politically and that the source of poverty and criminal behavior in minority communities is due exclusively to these barriers.
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@9QLZC3BLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
Yes, in order for children to be raised in a functioning society that sees all as equals, it is vital that historical references be clarified as to the perspective from time period and how that relates to present day
@9Q7C2WNLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
It should be taught while simultaneously acknowledging the current biases within and without the theory. And recognize that it is a theory not fact, but still affects history.
@9PRT4FYLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
No, kids should be raised to be tollerant of difference instead of being taught they are inherently racist or disadvantaged based on the color of their skin
@9PQ4JW5Liberal Democrat9mos9MO
it should be taught to children in a way in which they do not understand why people are treated differently and to not do it themselves
@9PMWSRKLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
What the British Isles lacks is the education on ethnicity and social conception of race in our society
@9PK8GRXLiberal Democrat10mos10MO
It is dependant on what the parents think, but I think that primary school shouldn't teach it, as children that young do not even think about race, but in secondary school they are more impressionable as they understand more, but it is ultimately what environment they grow up in.
@9P2HGFFLiberal Democrat10mos10MO
No as it is a graduate level course. But a basic understanding of race and institutional racism should be taught
@9P26MJWLiberal Democrat10mos10MO
No but an understanding of our honest history should be taught and how this may influence society now.
@9NX8S4KLiberal Democrat10mos10MO
It should be taught in schools as part of the health and wellbeing curriculum, but age and stage appropriate
@9NSPSKDLiberal Democrat10mos10MO
Kids should be made aware that this is a legitimate viewpoint, and outlook on society, but that some disagree with it. The job of teachers isn't to tell pupils exactly what to think, but to open students minds to all different kinds of thinking and make sure they're making an informed choice on what to believe.
The existence of critical race theory should be taught and what it means but not pushed as true or false.
Yes, but giving children the tools to support abolishing racism rather than lecturing and blaming them
@8SN66Y7Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but not as fact, as opinion to discuss
@9BTJW4S2yrs2Y
We should privatize the education system and allow each private company/school to decide.
@948C72CLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
We should live in societies where history is taught without prejudice. So that children not only learn of slavery and the holocaust but also of the great ancient empires of Africa and the rich culture of Judaism. Education from Primary ages is the only way to eradicate racism.
@945K7TRLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Critical Race Theory is a specific theory which relates to the intersection of race society and law in the United States. It is generally only taught to certain students on specific Masters Degrees. Why would this be taught to children in primary and secondary school - particularly in the United Kingdom?
@93V6RQ3Liberal Democrat3yrs3Y
It's not being taught in schools anyway! It's a legal theory to explain the persistent inequality that African-Americans still face to this day and is all taught once one gets to higher education. Critical race theory in the sense used was propogated by far-right-wingers who wanted to paint the education system as unjust or non-nationalistic to further their own agenda! Really silly question!
@93J328FLibertarian3yrs3Y
Let parents choose which school they wish to send their kids to.
@92T2TNCLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
CRT is a made up BS culture war of people looking to keep social dominance over others. Racism exists anyone saying different is either deluded, out of touch or lying for their own bigoted reasons.
@8YXW28YLibertarian3yrs3Y
We should stop talking about racism all together.
@8Y97CS9Liberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Teach it as a theory not as fact with counter arguments to allow students to make up their own mind
@8XKW96DLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Only if critical race theory is not simply taught as absolute fact, but a potential explanation of institutional racism. Students should be exposed to a wide variety of ideas.
@8VF3VMHLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
No but it should be an option to take as a GCSE course and mainly revolve around history and ways to change for the better.
@8SXRVDSLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
It should be taught, alongside - not at the exclusion of - other relevant concepts
@8RXDWTQLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Yes, because CRT is just a point of view but it should not be mandatory
@89KMD5WLibertarian4yrs4Y
It is a crying shame that such a thing is taught to kids sometimes younger than 10. Assuming that kids of one colour are inherently racist and kids of another colour are naturally disadvantaged is immoral and defeats the object of tolerating everyone regardless of their ethnicity.
@89KMD5WLibertarian4yrs4Y
It is a crying shame that such a thing is taught to kids sometimes younger than 10. Teaching kids that 'one race inherently hates the other' will only divide rather than unify.
@9CTZ3S7Liberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Critical Race Theory is a university level module, it has never and will never be taught in schools.
@98PY9M4Libertarian2yrs2Y
No, but CRT can be taught in the relevant subjects at GCSE and A-level (e.g. Sociology)
@8Y2K2XZLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
No, because it is an academic theory which can only meaningfully be studied in higher education
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