| This study followed eight Black teachers and highlighted their battles with interpersonal and institutional racism in China. Individual interviews were held with eight co-researchers and five high level administrators. Data was also gathered in two focus groups. The data was then analyzed using phenomenological reduction. Once methods were identified we asked our co-researchers their opinion on the methods, specifically if they found it effective or not. The study found that Black teachers utilized four methods for dealing with racism in China; 1. Retaliate, 2. Ignore, 3. Educate, 4. Assimilate. The most successful strategy for dealing with racism and discrimination was ignoring it because all of the co-researchers shared the same goal of either trying to gain employment or keeping their job. The least successful was retaliation because it added to the co-researchers sense of helplessness. Furthermore, the study proposed five steps that Black teachers and all foreigners can follow to better prepare themselves for the workplace in China: 1) Brace yourself for discrimination and understand the system that you will be living and working in. 2) Appearance matters in China. 3) Have a Chinese advocate. 4) Network with foreigners already in China. 5) Have the proper credentials. |
