Negotiating Privilege and Identity in Educational Contexts

Name: Negotiating Privilege and Identity in Educational Contexts
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Negotiating Privilege and Identity in Educational ContextsAuthor(s): Adam Howard, Brianne Wheeler, Aimee Polimeno\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138024687, 978-1138024687\nSynopsis\nRecent efforts emphasize the roles that privilege and elite education play in shaping affluent youths identities. Despite various backgrounds, the common qualities shared among the eight adolescents showcased in this book lead them to form particular understandings of self, others, and the world around them that serve as means for them to negotiate their privilege. These self-understandings are crucial for them to feel more at ease with being privileged, foster a positive sense of self, and reduce the negative feelings associated with their advantages thus managing expectations for future success.\n\nOffering an intimate and comprehensive view of affluent adolescents inner lives and understandings, Negotiating Privilege and Identit.