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GENDER AND EDUCATION IBD

COGNELLA ACADEMIC PUBLISHING
07 / 2019
9781516597284
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Sinopsis

Gender and Educationádiscusses the impact of education on women and people of color at the intersection of gender, race, class, culture, and political and generational variables. The book explores how the languages of gender and equity can be understood beyond the assignment of categories or academic success.áStudents learn about the passage of Title IX and its subsequent backlash, social control within schools, the relationship between bulling and discrimination in schools, students&rsquo, free speech rights, and women',s underrepresentation in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. They examine topics such as affirmative action in higher education, online education, and whether today',s charter schools truly represent educational reform.áThe second edition features new readings on the topics of queer pedagogy, reproduction theory and the gender status quo, bullying and discrimination in early childhood, race and gender disparity in urban education, interdisciplinary women&rsquo,s and gender students, the impact of sexual orientation and gender expression bias on African-American students, academic capitalism, and the role of social media in higher education.áGender and Educationáis an ideal resources for courses in education, gender studies, and race and diversity in the classroom.Felecia Carter Harrisáearned her Ed.D. in higher education and interdisciplinary studies at North Carolina State University. Dr. Harris teaches in the Women and Gender Studies Program and the Africana Studies Program at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. She also provides training and consulting to individuals and organizations in the areas of leadership, team and professional development, and diversity. Her writing has been featured in theáCharlotte Business Journal,áThe Western Journal of Black Studies, and theáJournal of General Education. She is the author ofáWhat Color Are Your Jellybeans? Intersections of Generation, Race, Sex, Culture, and Gender.

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