Educational inequalities

Education is a human right and essential for participation in social life. It should therefore be equally accessible to all. In practice, however, it is evident that many groups of people who are also marginalized in other areas may experience disadvantages and discrimination in all educational contexts. In this seminar, we will use the German education system as an example to learn about the points at which structural disadvantages occur for different population groups. Various forms of discrimination will be discussed and the relevance of an intersectional approach will be emphasized. In addition, we will repeatedly examine psychological perspectives on group membership, stereotyping, and the resulting exclusion or inclusion. Finally, we will address the question of how discrimination-sensitive teaching and learning can be better implemented and put into practice.