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For over ten years, Readings for Diversity and Social Justice has been the go-to anthology for the broadest possible coverage of issues related to identity and oppression from a social justice perspective. This highly-anticipated second edition breaks even further ground, boasting over 40 more readings than previously available, updated and original section introductions, and three entirely new chapter sections on Religious Oppression, Transgender Oppression, and Ageism/Adultism. As with the first edition, each chapter section is divided into Contexts, Personal Voices, and Next Steps. The first two parts provide vivid portraits of the meaning of diversity and the realities of oppression. The third part challenges the reader to take action to end oppressive behavior and affirm diversity and social justice.

Added new features to this edition include:

  • Over 130 readings, many new and updated, including three entirely new sections.

  • A Table of Intersections that enables readers to identify all selections that treat issues of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, class, and age, beyond those in designated topical chapters.

  • An all new companion website with additional resources, further suggested readings, and teaching materials is also available.

Offering over one-hundred and thirty selections from some of the foremost scholars in a wide range of fields, Readings for Diversity and Social Justice, Second Edition is the indispensible volume for every student, teacher, and social justice advocate.

Table of Contents

Table of Intersections

General Introduction

Chapter 1: Conceptual Frameworks

Introduction: Maurianne Adams

Chapter 2: Racism

Introduction: Lee Anne Bell, Carmelita (Rosie) Castañeda, Ximena Zúñiga

Chapter 3: Classism

Introduction: Maurianne Adams

Chapter 4: Religious Oppression

Introduction: Maurianne Adams, Khyati Y. Joshi

Chapter 5: Sexism

Introduction: Heather W. Hackman

Chapter 6: Heterosexism

Introduction: Warren J. Blumenfeld

Chapter 7: Transgender Oppression

Introduction: Chase Catalano, Davey Shlasko

Chapter 8: Ableism

Introduction: Carmelita (Rosie) Castañeda, Larissa E. Hopkins, Madeline L. Peters

Chapter 9: Ageism & Adultism

Introduction: Keri DeJong, Barbara J. Love

Chapter 10: Working for Social Justice: Visions and Strategies for Change

Introduction: Ximena Zúñiga

Author/Editor Biography

Maurianne Adams is Professor of Education Emerita, Social Justice Education Concentration, School of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Warren J. Blumenfeld is Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Iowa State University specializing in Multicultural Education and Queer Studies.

Carmelita (Rosie) Castañeda is Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Studies, University of Wyoming in Laramie.

Heather W. Hackman is Associate Professor in the Department of Human Relations and Multicultural Education at St Cloud State University.

Madeline L. Peters is Director of Disability Services at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Ximena Zúñiga is Associate Professor of Education, Social Justice Education concentration, School of Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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