1. Charles L. Cribb IISociology 5355(Seminar in Social
Inequality)Dr. Lee M. MillerOctober 7th, 2014
2. Introduction Research QuestionDo Minority Teachershelp
minority Studentshave a positive attitudetowards education morethan
white teachers do? Why is it important toanswer this
researchquestion? Minority hiring couldincrease in schools Race
relations couldbe improved
3. Introduction Cont. Why is this topic interesting to me? Race
matters (a real Factor) Practical solution to help promote
education
4. Literature Review Article 1: RegardingWhiteness: Exploring
andintervening in the effects ofWhite Racism in TeacherEducation,
By: Sherry Marx,2004 This article applies to theinequality that I
amstudying by showing thatteacher training methodshave not adapted
to servethe diversity within thepublic education systemtoday.
Article 2: The paradox ofRace at the Workplace:Latina teachers
navigatingracial/ethnic tensions andopportunities on the job.
By:Glenda M. Flores, 2008 This paper applies to theform of
inequality that I amstudying by looking intohow minority
teachersoperate in less diverseenvironments.
5. Literature Review Article 3: A look at"Lookism": A
CriticalAnalysis of Teachers,Expectations based onstudents
appearance. By:Debra DeCastro-Ambrosettiand Grace Cho, 2011 This
article applies to theform of inequality that I amstudying as it
concerns howthe differences betweenteachers and students
cansometimes lead to negativeresults. Article 4: Does it Matter
ifTeachers and Schools Matchthe Student? Racial andEthnic
disparities andProblem Behaviors. By:Lattisha A. Bates andJennifer
E. Glick, 2013 This article applies to mystudy of inequality as
itconcerns teacher/studentrelationships.
6. Literature Review Article 5: Racial Mismatch in the
Classroom: BeyondBlack-White Differences. By: Patrick B. McGradyand
John R. Reynolds, 2013 This article applies to my study of
inequality becauseit specifically relates to teachers and students
ofdifferent races.
7. Community Defined Broad All minority (non-white)
teacherswithin the United States Pinpointed Minority(non-white)
teachers within alocal public school in Greenville, SC*chart USDE
2011-2012
8. Community Defined Local School Demographics 51 teachers and
staff (3 minorities) 8 out of 64 Employees are minority Cafeteria,
custodial and groundskeeper jobs 130 minority students out of 667
students enrolled 51 Teachers and staff members (3 Minorities) 13
Cafeteria, Custodial and Groundskeepers (5 Minorities) 64 Employees
(8 Minorities)
9. Impact Few Minority(non-white) teachers nationally
andlocally Minority (non-white)students are not understood aswell
Why is there such a disproportion in the amount ofminority teachers
and students in our public schoolsboth nationally and locally?
10. Articles of Evidence A look at Lookism": A Critical
Analysis of Teachers,Expectations based on students appearance.
By:Debra DeCastro-Ambrosetti and Grace Cho, 2011 Does it Matter if
Teachers and Schools Match theStudent? Racial and Ethnic
disparities and ProblemBehaviors. By: Lattisha A. Bates and
Jennifer E.Glick, 2013
11. Where we are now National and local problem Proper steps
not being taken in our society All should care/be vested in
education Elephant in the room
12. Conclusion Why the racial interactions between students
andteachers influence student outcomes Current literature and
evidence Practical solutions National and local challenges The need
for further research