Decoding Privilege : Exploring White College Students' Views on Social Inequality

D. Scott Tharp

ISBN 10: 0367535319 / ISBN 13: 9780367535315

Published by Routledge, 2021

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book explores how White students understand the concept of privilege so that educators can more effectively teach students about social power and inequality. Specially, the text examines three elements that influence how White college students understand privilege: Ideas, beliefs, and feelings. As this volume demonstrates, examining all three aspects of students' understanding is critical for educators who wish to effectively educate White students about the nature of social inequality and specific manifestations of privilege. The book concludes with curricular and pedagogical considerations that educators may incorporate into their teaching practice.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Decoding Privilege : Exploring White College Students' Views on Social Inequality
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367535319
• ISBN 13: 9780367535315
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

This book explores how White students understand the concept of privilege so that educators can more effectively teach students about social power and inequality. Specially, the text examines three elements that influence how White college students understand privilege: Ideas, beliefs, and feelings. As this volume demonstrates, examining all three aspects of students’ understanding is critical for educators who wish to effectively educate White students about the nature of social inequality and specific manifestations of privilege. The book concludes with curricular and pedagogical considerations that educators may incorporate into their teaching practice.

About the Author

D. Scott Tharp is an affiliated faculty member in the MSW Program at DePaul University and a scholar-practitioner and educational interventionist in the areas of social justice education curriculum design, facilitation, and assessment. For more information, visit his website at https://dscotttharp.wixsite.com/portfolio.