In pursuit of social justice: Careers guidance provision for muslim girls in England

• Autores: Barrie A. Irving, Dimitra Hartas, Vivienne Barker, Marie Parker-Jenkins
• Localización: Revista Española de Orientación y Psicopedagogía, ISSN-e 1989-7448, ISSN 1139-7853, Vol. 11, Nº 20, 2000, págs. 173-186
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.5944/reop.vol.11.num.20.2000.11328
• Títulos paralelos:
  • La Orientación para la carrera y las jóvenes musulmanas en Inglaterra: una reflexión sobre la justicia social
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• Resumen
  • español

    En este artículo, se reflexiona sobre la atención a la diversidad cultural en los Servicios de Orientación para la Carrera en Inglaterra, y cómo, a pesar del discurso vigente sobre igualdad de oportunidades, se está excluyendo de forma sistemática a ciertos grupos. Las intervenciones parten de un sistema de valores occidental, orientado al individuo frente a la colectividad, lo que entra en conflicto con la forma de actuar de ciertos grupos. Se ejemplifica dicha situación con el caso de las jóvenes musulmanas, un grupo muy numeroso en Inglaterra

  • English

    For many years, a liberal discourse of «equal opportunities» has continued to dominate challenges to racist, sexist and inequitable practices. The desire to treat «everyone the same» is a common strand in which the universal needs of the «many» are set against the differentiated needs of the «few». The authors suggest that this discourse is too individualistic and inward looking, failing to acknowledge and adequately accommodate the social dimensions which exist within a culturally diverse society. It is argued that a broader social justice philosophy should be adopted which is critically located, politically informed and sensitive to cultural diversity and differentiated needs. This article considers how the «equal opportunities» discourse has influenced much careers guidance practice amongst English Careers Services in relation to the career guidance needs of Muslim girls. Finally it draws upon recent research, to highlight the possibilities presented by the adoption of a critical social justice approach.

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