ERIC Number: EJ1104739
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Publication Date: 2016-Jul
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Teaching Inequalities: Using Public Transportation and Visual Sociology to Make It Real
Grauerholz, Liz; Settembrino, Marc
Teaching Sociology, v44 n3 p200-211 Jul 2016
In this article, we describe an adaptation of Nichols, Berry, and Kalogrides's "Hop on the Bus" exercise. In addition to riding the bus, we incorporated a visual component similar to that developed by Whitley by having students conduct a sociological, photographic exercise after they disembarked. Qualitative and quantitative assessment data show that taken together, these exercises enhance students' awareness and sociological understanding of social inequalities, especially income inequalities. Specifically, the activities make abstract concepts real to students, make more obvious inequalities that often go unnoticed, help students better understand how structural barriers affect individuals' daily lives and contribute to broader social inequalities, and to some degree, dispel stereotypes of marginalized groups.
Descriptors: Sociology, Bus Transportation, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Social Justice, Learning Activities, Visual Aids, Imagination, Experiential Learning, Social Stratification, Teaching Methods, Photography, Assignments, Student Surveys, Participant Satisfaction, Likert Scales, Place Based Education, College Students, Achievement Gains
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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