Analyzing Ethical Dilemma

The Ethical Dilemma
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The Ethical Dilemma
Introduction
The main purpose of this case study is to highlight the ethical dilemma that Nathalie has in choosing after her search for a job. The main ethical dilemma that she faces is racism. She is a white lady and had found an opportunity at the Achievement Success Leadership (ASL) Charter school, a low-income community of color. For many black Americans, racism and prejudice are realities of life. However, educational experiences have remained significantly distinct and unequal for minority pupils. Two-thirds of minority children still attend mostly minority schools. Unfair methods of school financing do minority and economically disadvantaged children unreasonable damage. Critical race theory is an academic idea that race is a social structure and that racism results from individual prejudice and something entrenched in systems, including schools. The prevalent assumption that educational disparity is mostly based on students who arrive at school with insufficient skills to profit from what the school offers is that they keep holding big currencies because they know little about the degree of inequality in learning chances. We presently do not run schools on the assumption that children may have a right to a good education. The case highlights the critical race theory in a practical sense and how Nathalie, as a white, is faced with the ethical dilemma of accepting to join a minority school in addition to her educational background as she is faced with the challenge to try and break the system of oppression by being the change herself.
Description of the Case
America is a racially segregated country in which the white has dominated the society. But with racism being a social vice, there is a need for the practice to end, ensuring that equality in society prevails. Nathalie is a history teacher who has been studying at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has been a critical race theory class student, which highlights racism at a more in-depth precursor. She was on a job search and was fortunate to find Achievement Success Leadership Charter school in Oakland, dominated by minority students, especially those of color. Unfortunately, she was white; hence this would come with many challenges as it would be hard for her to cope with the environment.
It was an ethical dilemma as she had an option of facing her fears and going against the grain in a bid to destroy oppression in the society by teaching in a minority-dominated school while she was white. She discussed the issue with her colleagues Isaac, Olivia, and Luis. Olivia and Luis were students of color; hence had faced the challenges first hand, therefore, could understand the issue well. She came from an affluent background in Pennsylvania; thus, the critical race theory typically highlighted her background. She also had a stereotype about Oakland, stating that it was under-resourced, thus the need for her to face the dilemma and do what was right. They discussed dismantling the oppressive system in their critical race theory class hence the need to practice what they preached. It is good that she became an instrument of change by taking ...