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Intersectionality and Social Work: Omissions of Race, Class, and Sexuality in Graduate School Education

Pages 283-296
Accepted 30 Sep 2014
Published online: 16 Jun 2016
 
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In 2008 EPAS Standards on Engaging Diversity and Difference in Practice (2.1.4) added intersectionality (a theory developed by feminist of color) as one aspect to understand diversity, difference, and power in social work curriculum. We consider how intersectionality is omitted in graduate student learning even when class assignments center discussions and theorizations on power. This qualitative study explores student narratives and corresponding metaphorical drawings on power within an assignment charting their role as social workers. The research emerges from data where authors noted omissions of race, class, and sexuality in discussions on professional power. This inquiry is guided by critical feminisms. Constant comparative methods were used in this study and two themes emerged: policing resources and a pretense of harmlessness.

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Roe Bubar

Roe Bubar is professor and Karina Cespedes is assistant professorat Colorado State University. Kimberly Bundy-Fazioli is Director of Mindfulness Matters Inc. LLC, Breckenridge, Colorado.

Karina Cespedes

Roe Bubar is professor and Karina Cespedes is assistant professorat Colorado State University. Kimberly Bundy-Fazioli is Director of Mindfulness Matters Inc. LLC, Breckenridge, Colorado.

Kimberly Bundy-Fazioli

Roe Bubar is professor and Karina Cespedes is assistant professorat Colorado State University. Kimberly Bundy-Fazioli is Director of Mindfulness Matters Inc. LLC, Breckenridge, Colorado.

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