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20th Century American History - Social Aspects - Post World War II, Discrimination & Prejudice - General
The Matrix Reader: Examining the Dynamics of Oppression and Privilege by Abby L. Ferber β€” book cover

The Matrix Reader: Examining the Dynamics of Oppression and Privilege

by Abby L. Ferber, Andrea O'Reilly Herrera, Christina M. Jimenez, Dena R. Samuels
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Overview

Written by four authors from different disciplinary backgrounds, this reader promotes a commitment to an intersectional approach to teaching race, class, gender and sexuality. Unlike most books of its kind, it highlights the duality of privilege and oppression and the effects that race, gender, and sexuality have on our lives. This reader includes poems, reflective literary prose, historical events and documents, images drawn from the media, contemporary statistics of inequalities, visual images, and tools that empower students to become agents for social change.

Synopsis

Written by four authors from different disciplinary backgrounds, this reader promotes a commitment to an intersectional approach to teaching race, class, gender and sexuality. Unlike most books of its kind, it highlights the duality of privilege and oppression and the effects that race, gender, and sexuality have on our lives. This reader includes poems, reflective literary prose, historical events and documents, images drawn from the media, contemporary statistics of inequalities, visual images, and tools that empower students to become agents for social change.

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Book Details

Published
March 1, 2008
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Pages
672
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780073404110

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