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Main Author: Elena González Rivera
Format: Artículo científico
Language:en
Published: The City University of New York 2008
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Online Access:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=37720109
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contents The social and educational inequalities of black students studying English in rural Puerto Rico Elena González Rivera Sociología labeling Ethnography educational inequalities social and psychological distance and ESL This paper presents findings from a micro-ethnographicstudy of black ESL students from the community ofFlorencio, Orocovis, Puerto Rico. Social inequalitiesidentified included negative labeling, isolation due torace resulting in the practice of intermarriage, virtuallyno access to government services, low level of living,and few work opportunities. Educational inequalitiesincluded negative labeling by school personnel andstudents and perceptions of rejection and unfair treatmentby teachers. The labels functioned as subtle,covert, and latent racism curtailing and controlling thepossibilities of social and educational opportunities.Suggestions are made for changing racial attitudes andcreating environments of well-being. 2008 artículo científico 1538-6279 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=37720109 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=377 Centro Journal application/pdf The City University of New York Centro Journal (Estados Unidos de América) Num.1 Vol.XX
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publishDate 2008
publisher The City University of New York
spellingShingle The social and educational inequalities of black students studying English in rural Puerto Rico
Elena González Rivera
Sociología
labeling
Ethnography
educational inequalities
social and psychological distance and ESL
The social and educational inequalities of black students studying English in rural Puerto Rico Elena González Rivera Sociología labeling Ethnography educational inequalities social and psychological distance and ESL This paper presents findings from a micro-ethnographicstudy of black ESL students from the community ofFlorencio, Orocovis, Puerto Rico. Social inequalitiesidentified included negative labeling, isolation due torace resulting in the practice of intermarriage, virtuallyno access to government services, low level of living,and few work opportunities. Educational inequalitiesincluded negative labeling by school personnel andstudents and perceptions of rejection and unfair treatmentby teachers. The labels functioned as subtle,covert, and latent racism curtailing and controlling thepossibilities of social and educational opportunities.Suggestions are made for changing racial attitudes andcreating environments of well-being. 2008 artículo científico 1538-6279 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=37720109 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=377 Centro Journal application/pdf The City University of New York Centro Journal (Estados Unidos de América) Num.1 Vol.XX
title The social and educational inequalities of black students studying English in rural Puerto Rico
topic Sociología
labeling
Ethnography
educational inequalities
social and psychological distance and ESL
url https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=37720109