Questions and Topics We Can Help You To Answer:
Write about the two main themes for the first half of the course: oppression and privilege. Select a group of readings (a minimum of five) to analyze that we have explored in class. Please discuss the following – Given the variety of theories we have explored explain where oppression and privilege come from and what are its effects? Also - how do these readings change or help you understand your own identity in the world. ( Niote: I can do this part myself) Provide an overall thesis; construct your argument in coherent paragraphs that lay out your argument. Your analysis should be in an essay format of SIX PAGES, double-spaced, APA style, 12 pt. other sources can be used to help support points. Readings : Black Feminist Thought and Critical Race Feminism Collins, P. H. Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, consciousness and the politics of empowerment. Part 1, pp. 1-19. Aylward, C. (1999). Canadian critical race theory: racism and the law. Halifax: Fernwood Press (pp. 19-49). Block, S & Galabuzi, G-E. (2011). Canada’s Colour-Coded Labour Market. http://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/National%2 0Office/2011/03/Colour%20Coded%20Labour%20Market.pdf Healy, K. (2005). Chapter 10, Postmodern approaches in practice. In, Social work theories in context: Creating frameworks for practice. (p.p. 193-215). New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Layder, D. (2006). Chapter 6, Foucault and the postmodern turn. In, Understanding social theory (2nd ed.). (p.p. 94-113). London: Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications. Black Feminist Thought and Critical Race Feminism Collins, P. H. Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, consciousness and the politics of empowerment. Part 1, pp. 1-19. Aylward, C. (1999). Canadian critical race theory: racism and the law. Halifax: Fernwood Press (pp. 19-49). Block, S & Galabuzi, G-E. (2011). Canada’s Colour-Coded Labour Market. http://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/National%2 0Office/2011/03/Colour%20Coded%20Labour%20Market.pdf Healy, K. (2005). Chapter 10, Postmodern approaches in practice. In, Social work theories in context: Creating frameworks for practice. (p.p. 193-215). New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Layder, D. (2006). Chapter 6, Foucault and the postmodern turn. In, Understanding social theory (2nd ed.). (p.p. 94-113). London: Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications.
