Playgrounds of Prejudice

Synopsis

Looks at patterns of power and prejudice enacted in playground play. Uses an an incident involving two boys, one Irish and the other black, to explore some of the issues that arise when schools try to frame policy and practice around radical harrassment. Interviews with parents, students, playground and teaching staff illustrate a range of different readings of the situation. Elinor Kelly draws on her research on bullying and racial harassment to argue for more sensitive strategies for tackling the problem.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 25 min.

Year of production

199

Availability

Sale; 1998 sale: £10.00 (inclusive)

Subjects

Education; Sociology

Keywords

bullying at school; multicultural communities; race relations

Credits

Cast

Elinor Kelly

Distributor

Name

University of East London, Centre for New Ethnicities Research