2007-06-05 12:04:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
We don't live in the world of 1984 and you can be whatever you want to be. However, if you let your opinions impact your behavior towards your students, then no, it's not ok. Why do you ask?
2007-06-05 12:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by Kat24 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are truly a racist you wouldn't want to educate students which are not the same race as you....how would you handle that? All schools are required by law to be equal as far as racial matters go. If a white, black, or Hispanic, Indian or whatever, can afford a private school they will be there. If you want to be racist it is your right, but you will be miserable I would think. If you are a public school teacher good luck in having a happy work life. Kids are a little smarter than you think and they pick up on things like racism, you can't hide hate or indifference from them. Good luck!
2007-06-05 19:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It isn't okay if the teacher tries to indoctrinate their students. That would open the teacher up to severe reprimand and probably dismissal from their teaching position. In fact, I believe most teachers' contracts have a morals clause which would forbid this kind of behavior even outside the classroom. For example, suppose the kids' favorite teacher, Mr. White-Supremacist, was discovered by the school district to be a Grand Dragon of the KKK. The district would likely take a very dim view of Mr. White's activities, fearing he and they could negatively influence his charges attitudes and social outlook. Then out Mr. White would go before he had a chance to pervert and prejudice young and innocent psyches and also bring about millions of dollars in lawsuits from distraught parents charging the school board with lack of proper oversight and care for their children's well-being and the community's social mores.
2007-06-05 19:24:57 · answer #3 · answered by MathBioMajor 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well you should already know but no it is not okay to be a racist teacher because the you would be showing favortism over the other race you like
2007-06-05 19:08:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is your definition of racism? If racism means that you believe your race is superior, then I think it's okay to be a racist because people should be able to believe anything they want to believe. If your definition of racism includes actions that would be harmful or uncomfortable for the students, then I don't think it's okay.
2007-06-05 19:39:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! if a teacher is racist, she/he is in the wrong field. It would be abbuse to a student if the teacher was a racist.
2007-06-05 19:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this were before the 1960's - sure. Present day - no.
It is not okay to be racist - period. It is disgusting and you need not to be teaching.
Obama for President 08
2007-06-05 19:53:01 · answer #7 · answered by The Thinker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not ok to bea racist anything but a teacher what you teach stays in the mind of the people you teach...........if you want to be a racist dont be a teacher take care of animals they dont understand racism
2007-06-05 19:46:48 · answer #8 · answered by irene k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never. teacher's are supposed to set examples. it is never ok to be a racist.
2007-06-05 19:39:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anna Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Its not okay to be a racist PERIOD.
Go get your redneck teacher fired.
2007-06-05 19:07:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋