Discrimination leading to social intolerance in senior high school “case study in Manado, Indonesia”

¹ Doctoral Program Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
² Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
³ Department of Communication, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: rantelanganj@gmail.com

Abstract

Discrimination behaviours frequently occur in a school setting. The establishment of discriminatory behaviours is due to a variety of factors, including those present in educational settings. Using a descriptive qualitative method, the researcher finds out the discrimination sample as the impact of class differences between special target classes and regular classes at Senior High School Manado. Researchers analysed the psychological and social impact of these differences, especially concentrating on how these differences can lead to discrimination and social intolerance among students. The environment of school, teachers, and the influence of social stratification cannot be separated from the existence of discrimination that breeds social intolerance. Researchers explain how inequality in access to quality education, differences in learning approaches, and social norms applied in the classroom can lead to misunderstanding, stereotypes, and conflicts among students. In addition, this article emphasizes the importance of inclusive education as a solution to overcome differences and reduce the harmful effects of class differences in schools. This research provides a recommendation to the government in education to understand this phenomenon that will enable us to create a more just and inclusive educational environment, and encourage students to be tolerant, which will help achieve for equal education for all.