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Racist, homophobic?
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Is it racist for one child to call another ‘broccoli head’ or homophobic for for telling a teacher ‘this work is gay’.
Obviously children should be taught right from wrong on all issues not only on 'Political Correctness' issues.
But to record these type of issues on the child's record which incidentally is passed down throughout their school life, and even further, is taking matters much too far, and is reminiscent of Nazi Germany in the 30s.
/// And if schools are asked for a pupil reference by a future employer or a university, the record could be used as the basis for it, meaning the pettiest of incidents has the potential to blight a child for life. ///
Is it racist for one child to call another ‘broccoli head’ or homophobic for for telling a teacher ‘this work is gay’.
Obviously children should be taught right from wrong on all issues not only on 'Political Correctness' issues.
But to record these type of issues on the child's record which incidentally is passed down throughout their school life, and even further, is taking matters much too far, and is reminiscent of Nazi Germany in the 30s.
/// And if schools are asked for a pupil reference by a future employer or a university, the record could be used as the basis for it, meaning the pettiest of incidents has the potential to blight a child for life. ///
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Was listening to a discussion re this on Radio 5 this morning. IMO it's bl00dy ridiculous that a throw away comment from a primary school kid can follow them around throughout their entire career at school and onwards.
The teaching of respect for others, of all colours, creeds, orientations etc is essential but teachers have enough to do without filling out endless, pointless reports stating wee Johnny said this, that or the other!
The teaching of respect for others, of all colours, creeds, orientations etc is essential but teachers have enough to do without filling out endless, pointless reports stating wee Johnny said this, that or the other!
I had some racist abuse at school, but I wouldn't expect children whose names I can't even remember to be judged on what they said many years ago.
The current usage of "gay" as a catch-all term for rubbish, whilst (no doubt) originally stemming from a comparison to homosexual activity, has passed that association in the minds of most of those that would use it. I recently read an account by someone who considered himself very brave for pulling up someone else for using the word in such a context; seemingly he was unaware of what the word originally meant. I can't see how homosexual people can complain that the word has been hijacked when they themselves (mis)appropriated it!
The current usage of "gay" as a catch-all term for rubbish, whilst (no doubt) originally stemming from a comparison to homosexual activity, has passed that association in the minds of most of those that would use it. I recently read an account by someone who considered himself very brave for pulling up someone else for using the word in such a context; seemingly he was unaware of what the word originally meant. I can't see how homosexual people can complain that the word has been hijacked when they themselves (mis)appropriated it!
/// That said, how is 'broccoli head' racist!? Unless the kid is green of course! ///
I was wondering that unless of course the child was referring to black child who had a tight curly hair of hair, coloured green.
Who knows what the fashion is these days?
I wonder if calling a child 'carrot top' (Ginger kid) would also be classed offensive enough to go down on the records?
I was wondering that unless of course the child was referring to black child who had a tight curly hair of hair, coloured green.
Who knows what the fashion is these days?
I wonder if calling a child 'carrot top' (Ginger kid) would also be classed offensive enough to go down on the records?
So now I can't say "broccoli"......"Cabbage" is already no doubt disallowed,"Carrot" might upset flame haired folks,"Turnip" former England football managers,"Swede" might upset the Danes and "Cauliflower" contains a term of endearment.
I don't like Parsnips....Oh hang on, will I get shot for Parsnipism? :-S
I don't like Parsnips....Oh hang on, will I get shot for Parsnipism? :-S