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Jonathan Bartlett: Antiracism in Math Promotes Racism and Bad Math

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If you are scratching your head over how math might be racist, you are not alone:

… one thing that is helpful for parents, students, and teachers is for students to show their work. I know it can be hard to get students to do this. My own children hate to do it. However, being explicit about the steps in their reasoning is important for a number of reasons. First, showing their work helps students with harder problems. Oftentimes students will get into a habit of completing easy problems in their heads. Then, when more complicated problems come, they fail simply because they got into the habit of not writing down what they were doing. Second, it helps the teachers and parents help the students. The teachers and parents can explicitly see what the student was thinking and where that thinking went awry. This helps everyone involved pinpoint and correct the mistake.

So, what does Equitable Math say about this practice?

According to their published guide, “White supremacy culture shows up in math class when students are required to show their work” (Dismantling Racism in Math Instruction, page 51). Why? For the reasons mentioned above! It promotes “paternalism” — the idea that math teachers and parents might know more about mathematics than the students (see also page 72 where it claims that teachers teaching is another facet of white supremacy culture). It promotes “worship of the written word” — the idea that writing things down makes things more explicit, understandable, and knowable. These are things that most of us perceive as benefits, but according to Equitable Math, is a product of “white supremacy culture.

Jonathan Bartlett, “Antiracism in Math Promotes Racism and Bad Math” at Mind Matters News

Funny how discouraging some people (but not all of us, mind you) from numeracy is supposed to help make the world more just.


See also: Yes, there really is a war on math in our schools. Pundits differ as to the causes but here are some facts parents should know. It feels odd to hear math, a multi-ethnic enterprise for as long as we have had written records, described as “white supremacy.”

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Acartia Kevin, you are the most ignorant, intolerant, immoral and unfair person around. So perhaps you should focus on your own pathological life and leave others alone. You are one sad psychopath.ET
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Jerry “ Last mention of teaching was in comment 11.” To be fair, many of the comments were an attempt to teach tolerance, fairness and morality to an ignorant homophobic individual. Sadly, with no success. The individual remains as ignorant, intolerant and homophobic as ever. :)Steve Alten2
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This is comment 67 of an OP on teaching math. Last mention of math was in comment 4. Last mention of teaching was in comment 11. 56 straight comments off topic.jerry
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Legal benefits of marriage? What are those beyond letting a foreigner live in the USA because they are married to a US citizen? Was I suppose to get a packet describing these legal benefits of marriage? Methinks you are making much ado about nothingET
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I see. Well, I think formalizing and making it easy for people to get all the legal benefits of marriage, even if you call it something else, would be useful, so we will be in disagreement about this. But people disagree about moral matters all the time, and we just have to live with that, I guess.Viola Lee
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I never heard of any couple having a civil union contract. But I don't care about any of that. I don't care about same sex relationships. I don't care about men and women living together unmarried. They are all protected under current laws. So I don't understand what you are saying. All that should happen is someone signs the power of attorney of tells the hospital who is allowed to visit. I have never seen nor heard of anyone being denied just because they weren't married to the patient. Insurance companies are leery for financial reasons. But yes, I am OK with people being able to see the one they love in the hospital. Regardless of the sex or the species.ET
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I never heard of any couple having a civil union contract. But I don't care about any of that. I don't care about same sex relationships. I don't care about men and women living together unmarried. They are all protected under current laws. So I don't understand what you are saying. All that should happen is someone signs the power of attorney of tells the hospital who is allowed to visit. I have never seen nor heard of anyone being denied just because they weren't married to the patient. Insurance companies are leery for financial reasons.ET
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But my question is, ET, would you support a civil union contract which would bundle all those legal rights together for hetero couples that wanted to live as a committed couple, and have that recognized by society, but couldn't reproduce. It wouldn't be marriage, but it would provide a uniform legal status for such people. Would that be OK from your point of view?Viola Lee
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Viola Lee:
I am sure that married persons have some rights in respect to the medical system that unmarried people, including domestic partners, don’t have.
Is that supposed to be an argument? Do you think there are those in the legal system that can draw up papers allowing those rights? There are several flavors of "Power of Attorney". You could even make it so the person you are married to doesn't get a legal say in what happens. I am sure that unmarried people, including domestic partners, can have all of those same medical rights as hetero couples enjoy. They just may have to plan ahead.ET
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ET, I am sure that married persons have some rights in respect to the medical system that unmarried people, including domestic partners, don't have.Viola Lee
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Acartia Kevin:
Certain people simply are not capable of engaging in a debate with those they disagree without resorting to insults and abuse.
You just described yourself. Nice own goal. I am not attacking Viola. I am just pointing out the facts with respect to you and the people you are trying to defend. But I understand why you would have an issue with that.ET
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There is ONE and ONLY one reason that I have heard with respect to allowing same-sex marriages- the insurance coverage reason. It seems that if you aren't legally married to your chosen partner, same sex or hetero, your partner will not be carried under your insurance policy. So that means either your uninsured partner has to get a job with benefits, together you save money to pay for medical expenses or they get their own insurance. Marriage doesn't guarantee anyone happiness. It doesn't make you love someone any more than you did before. But it does guarantee you a spot on your partner's insurance plan.ET
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See Viola? Certain people simply are not capable of engaging in a debate with those they disagree without resorting to insults and abuse.Steve Alten2
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Acartia Kevin- Please stop whining like an infant. You are nothing but a pathological liar. You have a long history of misrepresenting what I say, lying about what I say an taking what I say out of context. You are the lowest of the low. The people I attack are nothing by childish gossips intent on lying and slandering. So I understand why you would side with them.ET
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Viola Lee, i suggest that you don’t respond to ET. He is pathologically incapable of engaging in a discussion with someone whom he disagrees without being abusive. He also has a long history of calling people “faggots” and other homosexual related derogatory terms.Steve Alten2
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Viola Lee:
there are other legal benefits to marriage such as being able to file taxes jointly, rights to see a spouse in the hospital, etc.
Grasping at straws. How entertaining. Filing jointly doesn't help my wife and I. But we would be penalized by filing separately. Even though filing separately would be a financial benefit. I never heard of someone being denied the right to see someone in the hospital because they weren't married to them. You guys make stuff up as if it's real. Pathetic.ET
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acartia dippy:
As such, homosexuals should be entitled...
Marriage isn't an entitlement. How stupid are you?ET
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ET, there are other legal benefits to marriage such as being able to file taxes jointly, rights to see a spouse in the hospital, etc. Would you be OK with a hetero couple who couldn't reproduce being allowed to be in a civil union that would give them those rights?Viola Lee
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JVL:
Okay, so you didn’t get the comparison.
No, YOU don't get that there isn't any comparison.
There is no indication that a majority of people in any country would support being able to marry your pet.
Stuff your strawman, coward.
One person cannot change the civil laws in any country.
All it takes is one to get the laws changed.
You clearly are.
You clearly are a loser and an ass. You are going to believe whatever you want. So go pound sand. You are a hypocrite for being OK with same sex marriages and against all other types of marriage. Those people deserve happiness and tax exemptions too. You have no right to not include them. My point is that not everyone is included in everything. Many things are exclusive. They have there reasons to be exclusive. So are exclusive by skill-set. Others are exclusive by skin color or nationality. That is just the way it is. Marriage should be exclusive to those who can procreate with their chosen partner. OR open to everyone. To exclude others is to be a total loser hypocrite. And I don't care if you don't get it. You aren't a deep thinker.ET
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Viola Lee:
And from what little I’ve read, I take it that from ET’s position, a hetero couple where the woman or the man wasn’t able to contribute to reproduction shouldn’t be allowed to marry. That’s flabbergasting.
Ye of little minds seem to think so.
It appears that ET is unfamilar with all the other reasons people might want to get married like, you know, love, affection, companionship in sickness or in health, financial and household well being, etc.
Marriage isn't required for any of that. You people are daft. Marriage doesn't make people happy. It doesn't make them in love. It doesn't force anyone to be there in sickness or health. Clearly you are unable to think beyond your own arsesET
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Earth to acartia stevie- Normal people don't talk like you do. Normal people don't talk like stevestory does. Normal people aren't evoTARDs.ET
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Viola Lee "That’s flabbergasting." Understatement of the year. Society should attempt to support everyone as long as their behaviour does not harm others either directly or indirectly. Homosexuality falls into this category. As such, homosexuals should be entitled to all of the opportunities that others benefit from. This includes marriage, adoption, freedom from persecution, etc. It also comes with obligations. What I find encouraging is that in the last couple decades, society has slowly accepted homosexuality as a reality of life for some people. This has resulted with the removal of employment limitations and service delivery limitations. As a result, we have seen a significant reduction in the rates of teen suicide and attempted suicide.Steve Alten2
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I take it that since this isn't KF's thread, it's OK to talk about "forbidden subjects" like same-sex marriage! :-) And from what little I've read, I take it that from ET's position, a hetero couple where the woman or the man wasn't able to contribute to reproduction shouldn't be allowed to marry. That's flabbergasting. It appears that ET is unfamilar with all the other reasons people might want to get married like, you know, love, affection, companionship in sickness or in health, financial and household well being, etc.–sort of like all the reasons a same-sex couple might want to be married.Viola Lee
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JVL "Like I said: clearly you have some unstated objection to same-sex marriage which you can’t/won’t own up to." JVL, I think that a look at ET's own blog might give you a hint about where ET's mind-set with respect to homosexuality comes from. Normal people do not talk like this. https://intelligentreasoning.blogspot.com/2021/03/stevestory-is-proud-to-be-ignorant.htmlSteve Alten2
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ET: Only a dishonest prick would bring them up in a discussion on marriage. Okay, so you didn't get the comparison. Nope. I just brought up the facts. Then you proved that you are a hypocrite There is no indication that a majority of people in any country would support being able to marry your pet. You're a merchant of fear and doubt. All it takes is ONE person. Hypocrite. One person cannot change the civil laws in any country. And we can change the definition of consent. We can change marriage so it doesn’t need any consent. We can but no one is proposing to extend that to animals. No one. There isn’t any reason to get married unless you are going to have and raise children with your spouse. Biological fitness is the key. In your opinion. None of that requires marriage. Tax benefits? You are clueless. It's all easier and some of it's automatic when you are married. Also, the laws in other countries are different. You are just an ass. Just because I say that marriage should be limited to those who can procreate doesn’t mean I am against any lifestyle. Clearly you are just a loser coward and pathetic waste of skin. You clearly are. And you deny it. You can't even own up to your own view. Still waiting on those civil liberties denied to same-sex couples. I told you some. And even if those particular things are possible without being married in the US it doesn't mean that is the case in other countries. Like I said: clearly you have some unstated objection to same-sex marriage which you can't/won't own up to. Allowing same-sex marriage harms you and your spouse not a bit. Allowing same-sex marriage doesn't even grant them any legal advantages (according to you) in the US. Marriage is clearly not just about procreation and your insistence it is is strange and you offer no legal support for that view. Marriage is clearly a human-created contract so why shouldn't humans be able to extend and modify it to encompass valued and civil members of society? You've got no answer for any of that. So what is it? Don't just keep repeating the same bogus arguments; be honest and clear. Own your views. There's no shame in that.JVL
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JVL:
I stated clearly why I brought them up.
Only a dishonest prick would bring them up in a discussion on marriage.
You have proposed a slippery-slope fear scenario
Nope. I just brought up the facts. Then you proved that you are a hypocrite
No where near enough people are even considering allowing people to marry their pets.
All it takes is ONE person. Hypocrite.
I’m in favour of consenting adults being able to marry.
And we can change the definition of consent. We can change marriage so it doesn't need any consent. There isn’t any reason to get married unless you are going to have and raise children with your spouse. Biological fitness is the key.
There’s lots of reasons that people want to get married.
There are lots of reasons to not get married.
Tax benefits are one. Showing their commitment publicly is another. The ability to act on your spouse’s behalf when they are incapacitated is a very important benefit. Inheritance laws.
None of that requires marriage. Tax benefits? You are clueless.
You are an extremely insensitive and callous individual when it comes to supporting people whose lifestyles you disagree with.
You are just an ass. Just because I say that marriage should be limited to those who can procreate doesn't mean I am against any lifestyle. Clearly you are just a loser coward and pathetic waste of skin.
And your reasons are thin and clearly a facade for something else you are too cowardly to relate.
You are pathological.
You disrespect millions of people and you disrespect yourself.
Coming from a known lowlife like yourself I take that as a compliment Still waiting on those civil liberties denied to same-sex couples.ET
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ET: Only a dishonest prick would bring them up in a discussion on marriage. I stated clearly why I brought them up. I'll leave it up to any readers to decide if my reference was pertinent. I shouldn’t have to explain that. Your ignorance just exposes you as an ass. I guess I'm just as not anally-focused as you since I don't get the connection. I have explained that, too. The same reasons to allow same-sex marriages goes for all types of marriages. You have proposed a slippery-slope fear scenario which no one thinks is going to happen. And keeping the notion of informed adult consent prevents sliding down your slope of destruction. So, the question of why you fear same-sex marriages is unanswered. What fear? Make your case that I have some fear or shut up. And AGAIN, consent can be changed. Laws can be changed. No where near enough people are even considering allowing people to marry their pets. It ain't gonna happen. So, what are you really afraid of. Only hypocrites would prevent it. I'm in favour of consenting adults being able to marry. I think allowing people to marry their pets violates the condition of informed consent. How is that hypocritical? Perhaps YOU should stop being a lying hypocrite. Since I'm not lying or a hypocrite perhaps you'd like to toss out your straw man, slippery-slope argument and tell us why you're really afraid of same-sex marriage. There isn’t any reason to get married unless you are going to have and raise children with your spouse. Biological fitness is the key. There's lots of reasons that people want to get married. Tax benefits are one. Showing their commitment publicly is another. The ability to act on your spouse's behalf when they are incapacitated is a very important benefit. Inheritance laws. There are lots of reasons people want to get married. You are an extremely insensitive and callous individual when it comes to supporting people whose lifestyles you disagree with. And your reasons are thin and clearly a facade for something else you are too cowardly to relate. You disrespect millions of people and you disrespect yourself.JVL
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There isn't any reason to get married unless you are going to have and raise children with your spouse. Biological fitness is the key.ET
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Acartia Liar:
Irrational fear based on unresolved sexual issues.
You are the one with the irrational fear. You are the one who is a pathological liar. So stop projecting your bullshit onto me.ET
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JVL:
I stated clearly why I brought them up;
Only a dishonest prick would bring them up in a discussion on marriage.
If you’re not going to explain why you brought up anuses then I’ll just ignore that comment.
I shouldn't have to explain that. Your ignorance just exposes you as an ass.
You haven’t really explained anything.
Liar.
What harm does it cause to let same-sex couples marry?
I have explained that, too. The same reasons to allow same-sex marriages goes for all types of marriages.
Nope, making sure the participants are consenting adults stops your slippery-slope fear.
What fear? Make your case that I have some fear or shut up. And AGAIN, consent can be changed. Laws can be changed. Furthermore, we can just change the definition of the words “adult” and “consent”. We can even get rid of the species concept making OK to marry a dog.
Who thinks that would happen?
Only hypocrites would prevent it.
Why are you so afraid of same-sex marriage?
Why do you beat your wife?
Your continual projection of your fears on other people is pretty blatant and tiring.
Perhaps YOU should stop being a lying hypocrite.ET
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