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Conversations on Oppression, Racism, and Religious Oppression: Evaluating Meaning.

Faculty Author(s): Bethel, Joyous; Foels, Leonora
Student Author(s): -
Department: SOWK
Publication: Social Work & Christianity
Year: 2022
Abstract: This study empirically examines the experience of 196 undergraduate students from two universities, one a secular state institution and the other a Christian college, enrolled in courses on human diversity. The students engaged in structured conversations as a vehicle for increasing the students' understanding of the lived experiences of others. Conversation topics included understandings of racial and religious oppression. The goal of the study was for students to intentionally engage in structured conversations about contentious topics (oppression, race, and religious oppression) to develop an understanding of the lived experiences of others. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed, and the "ndings are presented. The conversation experiences were universally found by students at both institutions of higher education to be overwhelmingly meaningful. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Social Work & Christianity is the property of North American Association of Christians in Social Work and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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