Racism is learned at school, not innate

Evidence

As is the case for the media and the adult population, textbooks and lessons based on them form the discursive crucible for the everyday reproduction of biased ethnic beliefs and the often discriminatory practices based on them. We have argued that racism is learned and not natural or innate. This learning process already begins at school. — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 1108

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: School curricula encode racial hierarchies that erase children of Color’s culture. — James D. Kirylo (ed.), Reinventing Pedagogy of the Oppressed:…, 260; Schooling has historically perpetuated social and ecological violence despite appearing benign. — Rebecca A. Martusewicz, Jeff Edmundson, and John Lupinacci, EcoJustice Education: Toward Diverse,…, 670; Racism is learned through discourse, beginning in school textbooks — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 1108 (+3 more)