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Discrimination, Harassment and Racism in Finnish Lower Secondary Schools
Authors: Tuomas Zacheus, Mira Kalalahti, Janne Varjo, Minna Saarinen, Markku Jahnukainen, Marja-Liisa Mäkelä, Joel Kivirauma
Publisher: DE GRUYTER POLAND
Publication year: 2019
Journal: Nordic Journal of Migration Research
Journal name in source: NORDIC JOURNAL OF MIGRATION RESEARCH
Journal acronym: NORD J MIGR RES
Volume: 9
Issue: 1
First page : 81
Last page: 98
Number of pages: 18
ISSN: 1799-649X
eISSN: 1799-649X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/njmr-2019-0004
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Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/40089467
In this article, we examine the experiences of students in the ninth grade (aged 15-16 years) in relation to harassment, discrimination and racism. The study was carried out at eight Finnish lower secondary schools with a high proportion of students with an immigrant background in 2015. The sample consisted of survey data (n = 445) and thematic interviews (n = 112) conducted with young people of Finnish and immigrant origins. Approximately one-quarter of the respondents said that they had been harassed or discriminated against at schools, and one-tenth had experienced this behaviour in their free time. In addition, almost half of the young people thought that discrimination is widespread in Finland. The more often a student experienced discrimination, the less they liked school. Experiences of harassment, discrimination and racism were especially downplayed when the respondent was the target.
Keywords:
Comprehensive school, lower secondary, racism
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