Whiteness in Social Work Education: Authentic White Allies

• Other Authors: Hornung, Rebecca (Author)
• Format: Doctoral Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Multicultural education; Higher education; Curriculum development; Allies; Anit-racism; Anti-racist praxis; White Allies; Whiteness
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.14677

abstract: This dissertation is guided by the following questions: How do People of Color define and experience White people as "authentic" allies? What does a White ally look like to People of Color? How do White allies view themselves as "authentic" White allies? What experiences lead White people to anti-racism and anti-racist praxis? How do White people translate what they know about racism into an active and courageous anti-racist praxis in their own lives? What kinds of educational experiences in the social work classroom might foster or hinder students from learning how to translate anti-racist knowledge into anti-racist praxis? Using narrative methods, I explore some of the answers to these questions. Findings from this study offer ways to design deeper and more meaningful social work/social justice pedagogy that will better prepare social workers to be active, anti-racist practitioners and allies in all aspects of their work. === Dissertation/Thesis === Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction 2012