A Change In Paradigm

Applying Contributions of Genetic Research to Teaching About Race and Racism in Social Studies Education

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ID11071293
AuthorsValerie Ooka Pang (San Diego State University, corresponding author), Ramon Valle (San Diego State University)
Year2004
Volume32
Issue4
Pages503-522
Publication date2004-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueTheory & Research in Social Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0093-3104 • E-ISSN: 2163-1654
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00933104.2004.10473267
OpenAlexW2036596634
LanguageEN
References cited29

Race is a sociopolitical construct that is often inappropriately treated as a biological reality. This incorrect application of the construct must be challenged. The social studies curriculum, an appropriate place for this challenge, faces two tasks: correcting the concept of race, and working to eliminate the racism that its misuse has created. To do so, social studies educators must employ interdisciplinary content and perspectives in order to reshape the discussion of race and racism in social studies education. In this manner, the new scientific data on the essential biological unity of modern humans can be integrated into existing knowledge on teacher preparation so as to provide the necessary intellectual depth to achieve the paradigm change needed for an informed citizenry

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