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Publication Date: 2016
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Teaching Note--Teaching Intersectionality: Transforming Cultural Competence Content in Social Work Education
Robinson, Michael Allen; Cross-Denny, Bronwyn; Lee, Karen Kyeunghae; Werkmeister Rozas, Lisa Marie; Yamada, Ann-Marie
Journal of Social Work Education, v52 n4 p509-517 2016
Intersectionality has been gaining momentum among social workers as a framework to allow a fuller understanding of the complexity of diverse social identities and the impact of social structures on power, privilege, and oppression. However, the application of intersectionality to teaching in social work education has been relatively absent in the literature. This article describes a 3-hour graduate-level classroom exercise designed to increase knowledge and proficiency of intersectionality. Critical self-reflections of the participants' experiences are provided to illustrate the evolving growth and awareness that can result from the educational process using this framework. Examples and suggestions for reading assignments and classroom activities are offered. Implications for social work education and future directions are discussed.
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Counselor Training, Social Work, Self Concept, Graduate Students, Teaching Methods, Reflection, Criticism, Guidelines, Class Activities, Reading Assignments, Experiential Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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