Social Injustice and Cultural Identifiers Research Rough Draft

Social Injustice and Cultural Identifiers Research Draft: Socioeconomic Disparities Name Institution Course Code and Title Instructor Date Social Injustice and Cultural Identifiers Research Draft: Socioeconomic Disparities Socioeconomic Disparities and the Cultural Identifier The debate about socioeconomic disparities along with segregation in school and educational domain is a challenging matter. It is often connected to ethnic and racial cultural identifier, which increases the controversy on the topic. It is a complicated problem that spans inequalities in access to decent education, resources and opportunities. The sensitivity of the topic is seen through its influence on academic accomplishments and life achievements. Unlike the historically dominant racial or ethnic groups who were unable to reach the status of being educated, poverty and inequality were passed down multiple generations cycles (Parolin & Lee, 2021). The problem becomes more profound for students such as African American, Hispanic or Indigenous who typically face schooling in under-resourced institutions with limited funding, outdated facilities as well as fewer experienced teachers. The generational legacy of systemic racism, residual segregations, and discriminatory policies along with the attitude at societal level towards the members of different racial groups contributes to the persistent achievement gaps, which in turn gives a hint at the systemic level inequity. Dealing with socioeconomic inequalities in education comprises of multi-level tactics which are based on the cultural responsiveness to acknowledge the intersecting identities and experiential gap, which instill social justice. This also involves providing equitable funding levels depending on student needs, selected priorities for those who do not receive adequate support, and strategies to hire and retain educators who are representative of their students' cultures (Parolin & Lee, 2021). Curriculum and pedagogy that are culturally relevant and engages the student's identity and the diverse ones can also contribute to inclusive learning environment and break the cycle of systemic inequities. Historical Events Affecting the Disparities The discussion on socioeconomic disparities in schools and learning is very much related to historical events that are responsible of shaping the socio-economic landscape of societies is one of the most important topics. The consequences of these occurrences have been far-reaching, resulting in unequal education, resources, and opportunities, which have contributed significantly to these ongoing discussions bound to justice through education. Throughout the 1900s in America, segregation and Jim Crow laws restricted black people from attending the same schools with whites thus creating a gap in the quality of education African-American students received (Glater, 2019). Black schools frequently lacked the minimum necessities, such as financial investment, relying on overcrowded and inadequate resourc...