TY - JOUR
T1 - It was never meant for us
T2 - Towards a black feminist construct of citizenship in social studies
AU - Vickery, Amanda E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2015/7/1
Y1 - 2015/7/1
N2 - This qualitative study focused on how two women African American teachers understand the purpose of teaching social studies and citizenship. The multiple identities as African American women and teachers along with their knowledge of African American history impacted the way notions of citizenship were understood and taught to students. The teachers drew on tenets of Black Feminist thought to make sense of construct of citizenship. Instead of conveying traditional notions of citizenship that include personal responsibility, patriotism, and membership to the nation state, they rejected these constructs of citizenship and understood their role as social studies teachers to instill notions of community membership and agency as aspects of citizenship. African American teacher's alternative notions of citizenship may provide a framework by which reconceptualized multiple views of American citizenship may be presented.
AB - This qualitative study focused on how two women African American teachers understand the purpose of teaching social studies and citizenship. The multiple identities as African American women and teachers along with their knowledge of African American history impacted the way notions of citizenship were understood and taught to students. The teachers drew on tenets of Black Feminist thought to make sense of construct of citizenship. Instead of conveying traditional notions of citizenship that include personal responsibility, patriotism, and membership to the nation state, they rejected these constructs of citizenship and understood their role as social studies teachers to instill notions of community membership and agency as aspects of citizenship. African American teacher's alternative notions of citizenship may provide a framework by which reconceptualized multiple views of American citizenship may be presented.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jssr.2014.12.002
DO - 10.1016/j.jssr.2014.12.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84937516850
SN - 0885-985X
VL - 39
SP - 163
EP - 172
JO - Journal of Social Studies Research
JF - Journal of Social Studies Research
IS - 3
ER -