Human behavior is composed of both emotional and physical components. They may include biological, intellectual, and social engagements. These are usually inclined by culture, emotions, ethics, genetics and attitude.
Fieldwork significant Moments
Take, for instance, a fieldwork conducted in an institution of higher education to assess the behavior of students. The outcome will show massive segregation of people due to their backgrounds. Students would behave differently towards other students. Nevertheless, some of them will be excited about the system and may tend to dismiss their native culture. Social status can also influence the well-being and performance of the students.
The white students, for instance, would mistreat their black American or Indian counterparts. For many centuries, white people have a tendency of treating black people as second-class citizens. The black people are seen as a symbol of poverty and laziness. As much as this may not be accurate, black people are also seen as people who lack emotional intelligence. As a result, they live with self-hatred, isolation, and low self-esteem.
Every student would like to feel appreciated in their educational institution. Attending a school where a student isn't welcome may lead to stress, anxiety, and poor performance. In some instances, bad governance in an institution may lead to student's negative behavior. Some students will always look tired, malnourished and moody if the conditions at school are poor.
Differences between Dubois and Washington
The battle between Dubois, a black American, and Washington, a white man, was a nasty rational battle. Dubois was a man of principle and Washington, on the other hand, was pragmatic and controlling. Washington advocated for go-slow accommodation and Dubois favored militant protests (Bauerlein, 2004).
At that time black Americans were discriminated and treated unfairly by the white people. Politics took the center stage when Washington endorsed Dubois for educational DC's position. Dubois went ahead to become one of the most acceptable men in the country. He had earlier on received many job offers, some of which he rejected. However, he was not happy with the way black Americans were assassinated.
The black Americans also contributed to their unequal mistreatment. They seemed not to believe in themselves. Washington narrates on how far he went in fighting for the Black's rights in other states, but they did nothing to help each other. Referring to page 109, Please provide the MLA citation Dubois and Washington disagreed on a number of issues but were well-aware that education was the best weapon against racism.
If only black Americans proved their capability, equal rights would have been granted to them. Eventually, Washington and Dubois fell apart when the latter wrote an article ridiculing the Tuskegee vision as propaganda that silently allows new slavery to arise. For a long time, they had worked together until they both blamed each other for betraying the racial uplift.
Does the Black need Separate Schools?
Separate schools are needed for the appropriate schooling of the black American race. Black Americans cannot obtain suitable learning in white schools due to the present attitude of the white people. Some white schools admit black Americans but, in all honesty, they don't receive an education. Universities, such as Harvard and Yale admit black Americans but unfortunately, they are never welcome (Washington, 1935).
A black American is also yet to hold a doctorate degree at the University of Columbia. Black parents who take their offspring to white schools in the name of receiving a better education should reconsider the decisions. Their children hardly receive a proper education, they are crucified. As a result, the children develop a ruined character and an ingrained hatred for school.
If only the black Americans believed in themselves, they would see to it that teachers are well remunerated and that their schools are properly equipped with the relevant facilities (135). Please provide the MLA citation in a nutshell, separate Negro schools are of importance to the Negro child where he or she will be treated like a human being, trained by teachers of an identical race who understand what it means to be cultured. To add on, certain studies cannot be found in white schools. The main argument is that there is no magical experience in white schools, what a black American child need is education.
American Indian Boarding Schools and American Assimilation
In 1880, public opinion in America upheld that Native Americans should be alienated from their culture. The process of assimilation was implemented upon children who were vehemently ejected from their homes to attend boarding schools. The government perceived this as the best way to tackle the Indian problem. The main aim was to make the Native Americans civilized by learning the white culture (Spencer, 2010).
To completely disorient them from their culture, pupils were forced to abandon their names as their names were difficult to pronounce. A haircut for the boys was also mandatory upon admission. Indians signified a haircut as loss of maturity while the whites thought it as a good way to facilitate the assimilation process. These led to lots of bitterness amongst the students. The pupils were also forced to convert to Christianity.
According to Indians, corporal punishment was not good as it would break the child's soul, but the whites saw it as a good means of instilling discipline. Eventually, the results were unsatisfactory as some of the students did not completely abandon their native culture. The main argument is that students ended up becoming confused in the name of assimilation. They were neither white or Indians.
Connections between the Readings and the Fieldwork
My fieldwork experience on researching the behavior of students in an institution of higher learning supports the argument that people may change their native cultures and adopt new lifestyles while some may not depend on the factors that constitute their behavior. Moreover, social status, organizational structure, and acceptance in the society can influence an individual's behavior.
According to Marcus Garvey, a person without roots is a person without culture. In light of the readings, it is essential for every human being to have a clear understanding concerning their roots. One should never forget his or her culture regardless of how far they have explored. To add on, there is no magic that the white people perform that makes them excel, it is just a matter of believing in their capabilities. Black Americans should emulate this, and lastly, with or without the segregation of schools, the most important thing is a proper education for all.
Some of the queries that the readings raise regarding the field work is whether people will one day have access to equal rights and freedoms without looking at someone's color, background or social status.
Conclusion
Hitches in the education sector may be experienced due to poor management, lack of proper amenities, government policies, and racial discrimination. Low performances among students may be experienced due to a bad attitude, negative behavior, and poor learning conditions. The government may put in measures to solve some of these problems, but the bottom line is that children should have equal rights to education.
References
Bauerlein, M. (2004). Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois: The Origins of a Bitter
Intellectual Battle. The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education,
Spencer, M. B. (2010). Images, imaginations, and beyond: proceedings of the eighth Native
American Symposium, November 4-6, 2009. Durant, OK: Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
W. E. Burghardt Du Bois. (1935). Does the Negro need Separate Schools?
The Journal of Negro Education, 4(3), 328-335.
