Teaching Against Hate in a Globalised World. Lessons from Initial Teacher Education in Chile for Social Work Education

Jesús Marolla-Gajardo () and María Yazmina Lozano-Mas
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Jesús Marolla-Gajardo: Facultad de Ciencias Humanas, Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins, Santiago 8370993, Chile
María Yazmina Lozano-Mas: Departamento de Didácticas Específicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35003 Las Palmas, Spain

Social Sciences, 2025, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-15

Abstract: Hate speech comprises expressions that promote discrimination, violence, and the exclusion of individuals or groups based on identity characteristics such as race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. Social media platforms have provided a space for the amplification of such discourse, fostering a climate of intolerance that undermines social and democratic coexistence. In the educational sphere, hate speech has a detrimental impact on the initial training of students and teachers. That its presence within school environments contributes to social fragmentation, the deterioration of learning processes, and an increase in violence. Furthermore, such discourse reinforces prejudices and stereotypes that hinder the construction of a critical and pluralistic citizenship. From the outset of teacher education, it is essential to develop pedagogical strategies that foster critical thinking and education in democratic values. Digital literacy and explicit instruction on the impact of hate speech can contribute to the prevention of these exclusionary dynamics. An inclusive and reflective education is key to counteracting the effects of intolerance in contemporary society.

Keywords: citizenship education; hate speech; teacher education; social sciences; social work education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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