Implications of Brown vs. Board of Education in the 21st. Century
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Implications of Brown vs. Board of Education
Implications of Brown vs. Board of Education in the 21st. Century
Carmen L. Lozada
SS310-08: Week (9) – Assignment: Final Project
May 20, 2010
Kaplan University
Abstract
Brown vs. Board of Education forced America to examine questions of identity, intergroup relations, and the psychological effects of prejudice and discrimination. The purpose of this paper is to articulate the implications of Brown in the 21st century from the perspective of social sciences, namely, psychology and sociology as they relates to the identity and motivation of students as well as its overall effects on the educational system today.
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Brown vs. Board of Education: Implications for the 21st Century
Brown vs. Board of Education is one of the first outcomes of the protests of the Civil Rights movement in the 20th century (The King Center www.thekingcenter.com) which stood against the doctrine of "separate but equal" that had previously been the practice in the southern United States (US Dept. of Justice www.usdoj.gov). Brown v. Board of Education was not simply about children and education (Brown Foundation for Education Equity, Excellence, and Research, 2004). This court decision was instrumental in striking laws and policies that were products of the human tendencies to prejudge, discriminate against, and stereotype other people by their ethnic, religious, physical, or cultural characteristics, causing far reaching social and ideological implications, which continue to be felt throughout our country today. While Brown revolutionized The Civil Rights Movements, it has not fulfilled its original intent of providing equal educational opportunities and thus its implications for the 21st century have left much to be desired.
History
Brown vs. Board of Education was the name given to five separate cases that were heard by the US Supreme Court regarding segregation in public schools. Namely, Brown v. Board of Education of...
Implications of Brown vs. Board of Education in the 21st. Century
Carmen L. Lozada
SS310-08: Week (9) – Assignment: Final Project
May 20, 2010
Kaplan University
Abstract
Brown vs. Board of Education forced America to examine questions of identity, intergroup relations, and the psychological effects of prejudice and discrimination. The purpose of this paper is to articulate the implications of Brown in the 21st century from the perspective of social sciences, namely, psychology and sociology as they relates to the identity and motivation of students as well as its overall effects on the educational system today.
.
Brown vs. Board of Education: Implications for the 21st Century
Brown vs. Board of Education is one of the first outcomes of the protests of the Civil Rights movement in the 20th century (The King Center www.thekingcenter.com) which stood against the doctrine of "separate but equal" that had previously been the practice in the southern United States (US Dept. of Justice www.usdoj.gov). Brown v. Board of Education was not simply about children and education (Brown Foundation for Education Equity, Excellence, and Research, 2004). This court decision was instrumental in striking laws and policies that were products of the human tendencies to prejudge, discriminate against, and stereotype other people by their ethnic, religious, physical, or cultural characteristics, causing far reaching social and ideological implications, which continue to be felt throughout our country today. While Brown revolutionized The Civil Rights Movements, it has not fulfilled its original intent of providing equal educational opportunities and thus its implications for the 21st century have left much to be desired.
History
Brown vs. Board of Education was the name given to five separate cases that were heard by the US Supreme Court regarding segregation in public schools. Namely, Brown v. Board of Education of...