Antisemitism and the Swedish school system
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This article analyses a case study of antisemitism, directed towards a young Jewish girl and the Stockholm school system. The girl defines herself as a Third Generation Survivor, a concept examined from a social anthropological perspective. The methodology during the research process includes collection of data about antisemitic attitudes in school and in-depth interviews with the subject of the case study. There are a multitude of studies on antisemitism in Sweden and Europe but there are seldom, if ever, accounts of how the affected individuals respond to the manifestations. The upper secondary school mentioned failed to follow the legislation, failed to address the problem and failed to take sufficient action when an antisemitic action occurred. The article proposes that improved strategies for handling undemocratic manifestations should focus on knowledge and education, as they are two of the most critical aspects when fighting prejudice and misconceptions.
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Antisemitism Antisemitism: Education against Holocaust Survivors: Grandchildren of Main Topic: Antisemitism Schools: Seconday / High Schools Jewish Children In Mainstream Schools
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7(2)
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