Financial Russification of Schools (1978–1983)
The Soviet Union introduces a system of direct material incentives for assimilation. Russian-language teachers are given artificially created financial privileges (a 15% salary bonus), classes are divided into groups for better mastery of the language of the metropole, which is officially proclaimed the language of the "friendship of peoples"[1].
Actors
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| G0010 | USSR |
Continued administrative pressure on schools: the directive «On improving the study of the Russian language in Ukrainian schools»[1]. |
Techniques Used
| ID | Name | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T0115 | .003 | Cultural Assimilation: Cultural Chauvinism |
Ideological elevation of the metropole's language above all others: «The Tashkent conference — 'The Russian language is the language of the friendship of peoples'»[1]. |
| T0114 | .001 | Educational Assimilation: Imposition of Asymmetric Bilingualism and Optionality |
Continued administrative pressure on schools: the directive «On improving the study of the Russian language in Ukrainian schools»[1]. |
| .002 | Educational Assimilation: Financial Discrimination Against Teachers |
Creation of artificial financial incentives to displace the native language: «A 15% salary bonus for teaching in Russian and the division of classes»[1]. |
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Instruments
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S0008 | Government |
Continued administrative pressure on schools: the directive «On improving the study of the Russian language in Ukrainian schools»[1]. |