Condition or Process? Researching Race in Education

Adrienne Denise Dixson (Editor), Gloria Ladson-Billings (Editor), Cecilia E. Suarez (Editor), William T Trent (Editor), James D Anderson (Editor)

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Abstract

The question of why we need to think about how we research race demands a conceptualization of race that captures both its social construction and its temporal evolution. We need both an understanding of race and clarity about how we talk about it in our design and conduct of research, and in how we interpret and apply it in our findings. As a field, we can use research on race and racism in education to help construct social change. Our purpose with this volume is to underscore the persistence of the discriminatory actions—processes—and the normalization of the use of race (and class)—conditions—to justify the existing and growing disparity between the quality of life and opportunity for middle-class and more affluent Whites and that for people of color and people of color who live in poverty. As editors of this volume, we wonder what more we could learn and understand about the process and condition of race if we dare to ask bold questions about race and racism and commit to methods and analyses that respect the experiences and knowledges of our research participants and partners.
Original languageEnglish (US)
PublisherAmerican Educational Research Association
ISBN (Electronic)9780935302813
StatePublished - May 2020

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