stereotypes are less likely to develop. These approaches recognize that learnj.ng cones fron the objective reality surrounding Ehe individual and tron the experrence of open interacti.on betoeen people eho can bring their crgn differences forrard rilh self-esteen' / ... A/40/694/Add. L Eng li sh Page 18 58. The effect of racial discrlnlnation on the children of ninorit.ies and migrant eorkers has been low self-esteen and loe expectatlons, often mlrrorlng the expectations of Ceachers and otber authority figures encounlered. When authority figuEes tend in a very latge neasur€ to represent a doninant cuLture, many children from the subordinate culture f eel- psychologicalty unengaged in the Iearning structure of lhe connunity or school, chile other children assurne a rol,e of dependent subordinaCion that constricts emotional and intellectual developnent. Because of the constant interplay betHeen an inctivi.duaLrs int.ernal self-lmage and the external confirmation of this 6een in other peoplers apparen! expectations, racist attitudes can have a cunulatlee debilitating effect, $hich in turn leads to los self-esleem and reduced effeceiveness. 59. For the children of nj,norities and rTrigrant rrorkers, access to education in the lanquage spoken al hone can provide one inportant source of selt-egteen. Countries in aIl eorld regions eith ninority population groups have nade arrangenents for parents and local school boards Co decide on the amount of home-Ianguage teachinq in various schools and school districts. Prinary school education is mo6t likely to be available in the pupilts home language, but sorne secondaiy schools also provide a choice. Rhile the ain in many countries is to provide a transitional experience so the child can learn to adope the majorily language pith rnaxinum se lf-conf idence, in olher countries continued education in several languages i6 viesed as ualuable in an increasingly inCerdependent mulCi-cultural eorLd community. No evidence suggests that learnl.ng more than one Ianguage harms the
**Analysis**
The text discusses the effects of racial discrimination and stereotypes on the self-esteem and educational outcomes of children from minority and migrant worker backgrounds. It highlights the importance of access to education in the child's home language and the benefits of bilingualism in an increasingly multicultural world. The text emphasizes the psychological and emotional impact of racism on individuals, particularly children, and the need for inclusive education systems that acknowledge and value diversity.

**Category**
Education