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Explorations in Diversity: Examining the Complexities of Privilege, Discrimination, and Oppression - Softcover

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9780190617042: Explorations in Diversity: Examining the Complexities of Privilege, Discrimination, and Oppression
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ISBN 10: 0190617047 ISBN 13: 9780190617042
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2018

Synopsis

Every person comes to know and understand their life from their own perspective. As a result, it is often difficult and sometimes unbelievable to realize that others, whom one may or may not know, might also experience daily life in a vastly different way. Explorations in Diversity offers readers the opportunity to step into the lives of diverse others and experience their lives through their eyes. Some readers may find themselves struggling to comprehend or even believe the experiences this text's authors share, or where they fit within each narrative. However, each account in this text ultimately aims to open minds, hearts, and mouths in ways that push each of us toward a better understanding of our own privileged statuses so that we can use who we are, what we say, and what we do to make our society more accepting and inclusive of all our diverse representations.

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About the Author

Sharon K. Anderson, PhD, MA, is a Professor within the School of Education at Colorado State University.

Valerie A. Middleton, PhD, MED, is a Professor in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0190617047
ISBN 13 
9780190617042
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
3
Number of pages
368
Editor
Anderson Sharon K., Middleton Valerie A.
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  • 3.83 out of 5 stars
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