“Though well intentioned, the ‘colorblind’ approach inhibits the ability of White communities to understand the social experiences of racial microaggressions, Continue reading “Colorblindness” and white privilege
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The Taboo of Teaching
“Both deep and surface acting create conflict within teachers, who feel the pressure to suppress true feelings and either revise them so they are more acceptable or ignore them and present false feelings instead Continue reading The Taboo of Teaching
Social expectations in an “integrated culture”
“In an “integrated” culture, where women and gay people mingle with men and straight people but where few straight men want to be perceived as gay, heterosexual men likely feel increasingly anxious regarding their sexual status. Continue reading Social expectations in an “integrated culture”
Bullying and Gender Norms
Thus, anti-bullying discourses do not offer symbolic or practical resources that boys can call upon for help in negotiating violence and conflict. Rather, bully discourses support the institutionalised structures of masculinity and the normalised gendered power hierarchies and are therefore reproductive of normative social violences, instead of offering viable tools for mediating conflicts for either children or adults. (Ringrose & Renold, 2010, p.584)
Being “Illegal” and the “General Loss of Hope”
“Finally, what is perhaps the most devastating outcome for immigrant students is their more general loss of hope. Without hope, students lose the capacity to envision a future for themselves in school, or after graduation. Continue reading Being “Illegal” and the “General Loss of Hope”