The Silenced Dialogue

After reading The Silenced Dialogue by Lisa Delpit, I realized how important it is for a "culture of power " in an educational environment to exist. In the article, Delpit brings together five rules of power that open our eyes to the realization of the culture of power between both whites and minorities.
Here I list Delpit's rules followed by explanations to support and better understand the reality of the culture of power.

Rule #1: Issues of power are enacted in classrooms
Explanation: The power a teacher has over a student can make the student feel belittled because of the way the student is being taught and the power the teacher uses from the educational system and curriculum can affect how the students learn. A teacher has the power to educate students on what is required

Rule #2: There are codes or rules for participating in power; that is, there is a "culture of power"
Explanation: The codes or rules for participating in power is basically the way we speak,act,dress,our mannerisms.

Rule #3: The rules of the culture of power are a reflection of the rules of the culture of those who have power.
Explanation: This rule applies to class and how the disadvantages and advantages of being a part of certain class can affect how a student learns. For example, middle or upper class children do better in school unlike children of lower class.

 Rule #4: If you are not already a participant in the culture of power, being told explicitly the rules of that culture makes acquiring power easier.
Explanation: A person who is not aware of a culture can learn another culture and use that to manipulate their power.

Rule #5: Those with power are frequently less aware of- or least willing to acknowledge - its existence. Those with less power are often less aware of it's existence.
Explanation: A person who has higher power is constantly less aware to acknowledge that they are in higher power and a person who has less power is somewhat less aware they have less power.