Conceptual foundations for teaching about whiteness in intercultural communication courses

This essay addresses the growing interest in incorporating whiteness studies into intercultural communication curriculum. It first explores why the area of whiteness has not been addressed heretofore and gives a brief overview of the interdisciplinary foundations of whiteness studies. It then presen...

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Published in:Communication education 2001-10, Vol.50 (4), p.298-313
Main Authors: Martin, Judith N., Davis, Olga Idriss
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cross Cultural Studies
Curricula
Curriculum Design
Educational Strategies
Epistemology
Higher Education
Identification (Psychology)
Intercultural Communication
intercultural communication education
Interpersonal communication
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Popular Culture
Teaching
white identity
White people
white privilege
whiteness
Whites
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Summary:This essay addresses the growing interest in incorporating whiteness studies into intercultural communication curriculum. It first explores why the area of whiteness has not been addressed heretofore and gives a brief overview of the interdisciplinary foundations of whiteness studies. It then presents four current topics in whiteness studies: the historical "whitening"; of some U.S. immigrant groups, white privilege, the discursive and communication patterns of U.S. whites, and representations of whiteness in popular culture. For each topic, conceptual foundations are briefly described, followed by examples of relevant scholarship and finally several strategies for incorporating this material into intercultural communication courses.
ISSN:0363-4523
1479-5795
DOI:10.1080/03634520109379257