Classism, Ableism, and the Rise of Epistemic Injustice Against White, Working-Class Men
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-wright15592384469800862021-08-03T07:11:21Z Classism, Ableism, and the Rise of Epistemic Injustice Against White, Working-Class Men Bostic, Sarah E. Demographics Cultural Anthropology Epistemology Gender Gender Studies Philosophy Political Science Sociology Womens Studies Rhetoric working-class masculinity white united states epistemic injustice phenomenology feminist standpoint theory critical discourse analysis 2016 presidential election white working-class men basket of deplorables Clinton Trump political rhetoric In this thesis, I illustrate how epistemic injustice functions in the divide between white working-class men and the educated elite by discussing the discursive ways in which working-class knowledge and experience are devalued as legitimate sources of knowledge. I demonstrate this by using critical discourse analysis to interpret the underlying attitudes and ideologies in comments made by Clinton and Trump during their 2016 presidential campaigns. I also discuss how these ideologies are positively or negatively perceived by Trump’s working-class base. Using feminist standpoint theory and phenomenology as a lens of interpretation, I argue that white working-class men are increasingly alienated from progressive politics through classist and ableist rhetoric. If progressives wish to win over white working-class men, they will need to ameliorate this division, otherwise this gap will continue to grow. Finally, I suggest class-sensitive approaches for moving forward and bridging this gap. 2019-06-03 English text Wright State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1559238446980086 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1559238446980086 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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