The child is 1/2 hispanic and 1/2 white. The comment and others like this have been occuring in school and we feel are not being handled by the adminstration approriately. Any advice, groups to contact or other helpful information will be greatly appreciated.
2006-12-11 02:05:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The school the child attend is a small country school with few racial difference or even people moving in from outside of the community.
2006-12-11 02:11:11 · update #1
The child who made the comment will tell him to shut up and call him similiar names. There have also been comments such as "Go back the country you came from" and "You are only here for the welfare money" from other children last year.
2006-12-11 02:13:31 · update #2
Nasty comments referencing racial slurs or anyones assumed level of beauty or lack there of will not be tolerated. Remember this is an issue with a child that has been picked on for 2 1/2 years ignorant comments such as those made by Alexandar T, Justa Caucasion, and Sugar Magnolia. Everyone is entitled to there opinion on my issues, but these answers are uncalled for.
2006-12-11 02:59:45 · update #3
I also live in a small rural community.
I also see less diversity in my school.
Calling a child of mixed-race discent, a 'gorilla boy', is definitely a racial slur.
Although their may not be many, find some of the parents of the children of different ethnic background. Talk to them, meet with them, and find out if they have too experienced similar racial bias.
They may be able to ignore one, but they can't ignore many.
Their really is strength in numbers.
2006-12-11 02:15:55 · answer #1 · answered by Markie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe this is a definite slur, although I can't say whether it can be considered racial or not. Kids, as we all know, can be very cruel, and come up with all sorts of names on their own.
Still, name calling can be very hurtful to children, and the administration needs to deal with it. They are doing no one justice by ignoring it. If they continue to do so, and you feel your child is being harmed by the continued abuse, then perhaps a letter to the school board, or a personal appearance at a school board meeting.
Good luck to you.
2006-12-11 10:11:19 · answer #2 · answered by jmiller 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he loves gorillas or if he is built like King Kong, no. Otherwise yes - it is a racial slur. If the school administration refuses to do something about it threaten to sue them for a lot of money if they don't - that will always get their attention at the very least.
2006-12-11 10:10:04 · answer #3 · answered by Paul H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you complain to the local paper or go to the local council and lodge a complaint against the school they will have to take action. Also you can file a suit on grounds of racial harrasment, there are laywers who will take the case up. If not, call up legal aid and ask for advice, they can direct you on what to do and refer you to help. The school needs to learn a lesson that they cannot mess with the common man just because he's in singular form and they are an establishment. Once you bring another establishment in, they are going to feel humiliated and your son will learn that justice does prevail.
2006-12-11 10:16:57 · answer #4 · answered by Craiova 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a parent, I have to tell you that children are cruel.
If you make a big deal out of this, your child will suffer more taunting at the hands of classmates due to your intervention.
It is in your child's best interest to speak to his teachers and find out what is really going on. An 11 year old boy is plenty big enough to stand up for himself- it is highly unlikely that this name calling is one sided.
Don't you remember what it was like when you were in school?
Racist or not- if you want the bullying to stop- your son is going to have to put a stop to it not Mommy. And that my dear, is the reality.
2006-12-11 10:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know that I would consider that racially motivated. Hispanics are not generally considered "gorillas" and neither are whites. If, however, you feel that it is racially motivated and the child feels the same, the administration should treat it as racial slurs.
2006-12-11 10:13:50 · answer #6 · answered by Shannon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if I had spent my life worrying about what other people thought of me, I would probably have done the Geofrey Dommer thing
although calling a young child names is mean and cruel, it is also part of growing up.
Bringing this to the attention of the school authorities might help
and yes.... this is a racial slur
2006-12-11 10:16:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, not for a hispanic-white combination.
I'd have to see what the child looked like or acted like, also, before I'd jump to that conclusion.
However, if the child does not like the insult, it is inappropriate, regardless of the motivation.
2006-12-11 10:09:30 · answer #8 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds less like a racial slur and more like a garden-variety insulting nickname.
2006-12-11 10:18:38 · answer #9 · answered by Proto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds racial to me, but I was not listening to the conversation.
2006-12-11 10:11:04 · answer #10 · answered by Mujer Bonita 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋