LITERATURE AND RACIAL SOCIAL SENSITIVITY AT A RURAL TWO-YEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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dc.contributor.advisorBaines, Lawrence
dc.contributor.authorYates, Justin
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHeddy, Benjamin
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHill, Crag
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHouser, Neil
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-07T16:36:32Z
dc.date.available2020-05-07T16:36:32Z
dc.date.issued2020-05-08
dc.date.manuscript2020-05-06
dc.description.abstractAccording to The Pew Research Center (Jurkowitz et al., 2020), the US is becoming more divided based on political affiliation, religion, race, lifestyle preferences and economic status. If students are not exposed to different cultures, it may be difficult for them to understand other cultures and perspectives. Rosenblatt (1946) preached that literature could be a bridge to help students understand the world and broaden their empathetic responses to different perspectives. Loban (1956) contended that “Through literature, understanding and sensitivity can be increased, not only of other people but of the reader's own self” (p. 77). The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of just two short stories by nonwhite authors on the racial social sensitivity of students at a Midwestern, rural, predominantly white, two-year, community college. Data included observations of students during class discussions, students’ written reflections, and personal interviews. Findings indicated that students’ racial social sensitivity was marginally enhanced through the inclusion of only two short stories by nonwhite authors. The difficulties and delicacy of addressing student attitudes towards race and culture are discussed, as well as implications for using literature, classroom discussions, and reflective writing in curriculum.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/324310
dc.languageen_USen_US
dc.subjectsocial sensitivityen_US
dc.subjectmulticultural literatureen_US
dc.subjectcommunity collegeen_US
dc.subjectruralen_US
dc.thesis.degreePh.D.en_US
dc.titleLITERATURE AND RACIAL SOCIAL SENSITIVITY AT A RURAL TWO-YEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGEen_US
ou.groupJeannine Rainbolt College of Education::Department of Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculumen_US
shareok.orcid0000-0001-9537-7983en_US

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