Negotiating Privilege and Identity in Educational Contexts:
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Main Author: Howard, Adam (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken Taylor and Francis 2014
Series:Routledge research in education
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Item Description:Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; 1 Making Privilege Visible; 2 Meredith: Confidently Traveling; 3 Herman: A Scripted Life; 4 Kayla: Dribbling toward the Goal; 5 Marcus: On His Own; 6 Sarah: Alone in the Crowd; 7 Leo: Uncertain Future, Certain Success; 8 Olive: Creating Her Own Space; 9 Jacob: Dancing through Life; 10 Negotiating Privilege; 11 Transforming Self-Understandings; References; Index
Recent efforts emphasize the roles that privilege and elite education play in shaping affluent youths' identities. Despite various backgrounds, the common qualities shared among the eight adolescents showcased in this book lead them to form particular understandings of self, others, and the world around them that serve as means for them to negotiate their privilege. These self-understandings are crucial for them to feel more at ease with being privileged, foster a positive sense of self, and reduce the negative feelings associated with their advantages - thus managing expectations for futur
Physical Description:236 pages
ISBN:9781317687948
1317687949

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