Diversity and Inclusion Resources for Curricula: Social Class

"She’s popular, but is she right? TT examines Dr. Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty." Class, bullying, and bias.

Abstract: "This essay describes a vision of social class–sensitive pedagogy aimed at disrupting endemic classism in schools. We argue persistent upward mobility discourses construct classist hierarchies in schools and classroom practice and are founded on misunderstandings of work, lived experiences of social class, and the broader social and economic context of the United States and the world. Educators may unwittingly alienate the very students they hope to inspire, cause for serious inquiry into what a social class–sensitive pedagogy might entail. The manuscript highlights five interrelated principles that provide insights to what research tells us and how it can be used in K–12 and teacher education."

By Jennine Capo Crucet, New York Times, Opinion, 2015

The Atlantic, 2014. "Remembering the radical past of a day now devoted to picnics and back-to-school sales."

By Pat Norman, PhD candidate and librarian at The University of Sydney. Defining the difference between equality and equity.

"This week we are building on last week’s outline of American stratification to explore how class differences affect people’s daily lives. We’ll explore variations in everything from values & beliefs to health outcomes, and look at how these things can perpetuate inequality across generations."

APA activities, "These exercises have been contributed by colleagues in response to requests for exercises designed to raise the awareness of psychology students about social class and socioeconomic issues in six categories: attitudes; discrimination; income; oppression; privilege; properties and resources.
In some cases, the descriptions have been condensed from what was originally received or have been modified to make them more specific to socioeconomic status (SES). Names of contributors for each exercise are noted in parentheses; their cooperation in this project is acknowledged with thanks."
Includes: attitudes, discrimination, income, oppression, privilege, property, and resources.