Differenc-es in the kinds of schooling we receive and the differential futures they prepare us for are
What it means to be schooled in different states could impact your views for a lifetime
Differenc-es in the kinds of schooling we receive and the differential futures they prepare us for are
What it means to be schooled in different states could impact your views for a lifetime
ronically, much of this is due to structural inequalities that courses like these try to address. For example
Most schools' textbooks come from Texas, a state that's mostly conservative, and can include biasses from out of country influences
like the Armenian genocide not being recognized because of our ally, Turkey
thus bring to the surface patterns and tensions that other courses do not (
consider why some are mainstream and why some are not.
Why does each have their validity?
Because social justice courses directly address emotionally and politically charged issues, they can be upsetting.
The hardest thing to do is act unbiassed in something you're emotional about
Strive for intellectual humility.
understand that no one is ever the "smartest"
make knowledge easy to approach
While she will face many class barriers, she will not face racism.
reminds me of In the women's rights movement when women marched for all women's rights, but the African American women had to march behind the white women. intersectionality is a an open frame.
However, the sociopolitical context of schooling
examining the positionally of students is important. they won't feel comfortable if they feel attacked
The struggle has always been inner, and is played out in outer terrains.
Even though many thoughts and biases are withheld from the public's knowledge, these inner ideas need to be impacted by the structure that surrounds us to get a more accurate view of how to engage