The Academic and Social Value of Ethnic Studies

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This week's blog video and article taught me a lot about ethnic studies and their advantages to students and society.

    The video discusses school systems. Schooling systems are and have always changed, with following administrative alterations caused by conquest or shifting purposes. Another example is the rise in global communication, which has led to widespread system adoption. While the idea of an industrial-age civilization removing free choice has become a reality, is there conclusive evidence to support it? We continue to progress even after being raised in or developing versions of such institutions, with clearly more technologies available than in the early years of public schooling.

    The article talks about the academic and social importance of ethnic studies.The curriculum represents the information, beliefs, and views that are deemed significant and deserving of being passed down to the next generation; therefore, it serves as a foundation for the investigation of the academic and social significance of ethnic studies. By including ethnic studies in the curriculum, educators question the prevailing Eurocentric narrative that has neglected and erased people of color and respect the variety, history, and accomplishments of people of color. Additionally, ethnic studies curricula encourage solidarity and cross-cultural understanding among all students while empowering students of color to see themselves as agents of social justice and change. Connecting our individual experiences to the broader social, historical, and political settings that influence them is made possible by being sensitive to the needs of the community, which is essential to comprehending the many aspects of our lives. Understanding other groups' histories, traditions, and conflicts allows us to see the similarities and distinctions between them while also appreciating their resilience, inventiveness, and wisdom. Knowing our communities' needs and resources and acting to meet them in respectful, culturally appropriate ways are other aspects of being community-responsive.

 

 

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  1. JoanmarieSeptember 30, 2024 at 12:50 PM

    I like how you wrote about the importance of ethnic studies and how it also needs to be connected to the communities students live in.

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