Teaching about race, gender, class and geography through fiction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11954752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | SUSAN R BROOKER‐GROSS (Virginia Tech, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 35-47 |
| Publication date | 1991-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Geography in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-8265 • E-ISSN: 1466-1845 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03098269108709127 |
| OpenAlex | W2008219561 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 18 |
Fiction is used in geography teaching with a variety of objectives. The novel Betsey Brown was used to explore the intersection of race, class and gender in urban social geography. All members of the class read the novel while a small group researched the geographical and historical contexts of the book. Use of the novel increased awareness of race and class but was less successful with gender, although it did provide a catalyst and safe forum for the discussion of sensitive issues
Cartography · Class (philosophy · Epistemology · Geography · Intersection (aeronautics · Mathematics education · Political science · Race (biology · Social class · Sociology · Urban geography · Urban planning · Variety (cybernetics · Computer Science · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · Gender Studies · Geography and Education Methods · Geography Education and Pedagogy · Psychology · Ecology
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 2021 (24) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |