Teaching and Learning about Difference Through Social Media: Reflection, Engagement, and Self-Assessment

ISBN-13: 9780815376293 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 178 str.

Lillian Vega-Castaneda; Mario Castaneda

Opis

This text explains attention to bias, fact, and explicit and implied messages in online discussions about difference and diversity to help readers sort through the often-unfiltered information on social media. Chapters include discussion questions, self-reflection and assessment activities, and suggestions for classroom engagement.

Spis treści

Preface  1. The advent of social media and the people who use it: Introduction  2. Social media as the new "news" source and the distancing of dialogue and treatment of difference  3. The Civil Rights Act of 1964: Contextualizing the dialogue on difference on social media  4. Racial Intolerance & Social Media  5. Religious views and the treatment of others on social media   6. Women and girls and social media  7. Hate, Violence, Terrorism & Social Media  8. LBGTQ community and Social Media