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Poulomi Chakrabarti – RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences, 2022
Although social status has been shown to be a fundamental motive for individuals, theories of development have largely overlooked the role of status in shaping economic and social outcomes. In tracing the historical roots of social hierarchy through the cases of race, colonialism, and caste, this article outlines the specific mechanisms through…
Descriptors: Social Status, Power Structure, Well Being, Barriers
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Brewster, Kendra R.; Fricchione, Melanie A.; Murphy, Sara A.; Jean, Phoebee; Sloan, Christina M. – Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, 2020
The qualitative analysis of the experiences of a small study of 23 service learners indicated that individuals negotiate social distance as they: (1) ascribe agency in action and affect to themselves and others; (2) consider whether they belong on-site and connect with others; and (3) grapple with the structural inequalities that shape social…
Descriptors: Social Distance, Service Learning, Learning Experience, Critical Theory
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Borrero, Noah E.; Yeh, Christine J.; Cruz, Crivir I.; Suda, Jolene F. – Teachers College Record, 2012
Background/Context: Schools are cultural contexts that have the power and potential to promote students' cultural assets or "other" youth in a way that keeps them from creating meaningful academic identities. In this study, we build on existing research and theory by defining "othering" as a personal, social, cultural, and…
Descriptors: Coping, Social Distance, Holistic Approach, Cultural Capital