How Race and Racism Impact the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics

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Race and Racism Impact the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics
Racism has long been a problem in the United States. There is always an ongoing conflict between White and Black. Everyone knows this division’s outcome: Whites are always superior, receiving opportunities and privileges, whereas Blacks are inferior, receiving fewer opportunities and rights. White people have dominated the country for centuries. These people are always preferred and favored. Sadly, despite having all the power and privilege, they continue to discriminate against Black people and further marginalize them. Meanwhile, while Whites may not discriminate against people now, some people believe they are still responsible for the discrimination that Blacks face. In comparison to Whites, Blacks have no equal opportunities. They are judged solely based on their skin color, verbally and physically abused, bullied, and undervalued. Furthermore, racial disparities occur in schools, which were supposed to be a haven for children to learn proper values. This paper will discuss how racism affects the teaching and learning process in the subject of Mathematics, as well as why the Critical Race Theory (CRT) is an appropriate lens for analyzing racial disparities.
Racism has negatively impacted Black people’s lives, whether they are adults, children, men, or women. It has had an impact not only on education but also on other aspects of their lives. For example, Black people’s health needs are not being met. In some cases, Black people mistrust health care because of poverty and racism in the healthcare system (Alang, 2019). In some instances, Blacks complain that they are not treated fairly. There are also cases where healthcare professionals refuse to provide services due to their race. As a result, incidents like these make Blacks distrust the healthcare system. Therefore, the lives of Blacks have been adversely affected in healthcare.
Furthermore, the racism that Blacks face has an impact on their careers. There are several instances where they are discriminated against by their employers, colleagues, or even the institution where they work. Employers prefer Whites because they appear to be more respectable, and they believe that Whites have completed better education. Moreover, employers trust whites more than blacks because there is a stereotype that blacks are untrustworthy criminals. Furthermore, the Blacks suffer from the treatment they receive from their colleagues. Some colleagues will not treat them fairly because of their skin color and will even bully them. Additionally, a company’s institutions and infrastructure may exhibit racism. For example, a company may use a biometrics system, but Blacks are not detected due to their color and appearance. Therefore, Blacks also face adversities in the workplace.
The preceding discussions demonstrate that Blacks face racism in various settings and situations; however, education is not insusceptible to racism. Schools must be places where students learn academic subjects and life lessons that will help them grow as people. Unfortunately, racism has an impact on the teaching and learning process, particularly in...