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Being White in a multicultural society”

Critical whiteness pedagogy in a dialogue course

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ID12975652
AuthorsJeffrey G Yeung (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, corresponding author), Lisa B Spanierman (0000-0003-4878-9787, McGill University), Joycelyn Landrum‐Brown (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
Year2013
Volume6
Issue1
Pages17-32
Publication date2013-02-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Diversity in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1938-8934 • E-ISSN: 1938-8926
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/a0031632
OpenAlexW2315705221
LanguageEN
Citations received14
References cited21

The purpose of the present study was to investigate White students’ experiences in an intergroup dialogue course that employed critical Whiteness pedagogy (Kincheloe & Steinberg, 2000) and focused on being White in a multicultural society. Using a qualitative approach, the authors investigated student participants’ (n 6) perceptions of the dialogue course and what they learned from engaging in this dialogue. Data from semistructured, individual interviews revealed several themes. With regard to students’ general experiences during the course, findings suggested that they benefitted most from a balance of reading, personal reflection, and peer dialogue. Additionally, students reported mixed feelings about the racial composition of the students and cofacilitators in the course. With regard to the goals of critical Whiteness pedagogy, findings indicated that students increased their racial self-awareness, enhanced their knowledge of critical racial issues (e.g., institutional racism and White privilege), and engaged in some small behavioral steps toward becoming allies. Limitations of the study and directions for future research are discussed. Additionally, the authors provide practical implications of the findings for university personnel

Course (navigation · Critical pedagogy · Cultural pluralism · Higher education · Multicultural education · Multiculturalism · Pedagogy · Political science · Racial bias · Racism · Social change · Social Pedagogy · Sociology · White (mutation · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Critical Race Theory in Education · Gender Studies · Psychology · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies

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