New Approaches to Inequality Research with Youth: Theorizing Race Beyond the Traditions of Our Disciplines

This edited volume shares contributors' first-person narrations of breaking from disciplinary traditions and finding new ways to think about race, informing social science research with young people. It highlights the importance of compelling theories of Blackness, Indigeneity, and racialization to refuse universal theories.

Format: Hardback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 22 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Those who are dedicated to researching youth inequality understand that robust and compelling theories are essential alongside robust methodologies to study racialization, racism, and the consequences of racial categorization. This edited volume presents contributors' firsthand accounts of the challenging lessons and obstacles they encountered while departing from the traditional approaches of their respective disciplinary fields and discovering new and reclaimed ways to think about race. Through their narratives, contributors share how they became engaged with compelling theories of Blackness, Indigeneity, and/or racialization, and how these theories shape the social science research they conduct with young people. This timely and significant text tells a multi-disciplinary story about the meticulous reading and co-theorizing necessary to reject universal theories of Blackness, Indigeneity, and racialization.

Contributors' accounts in this edited volume shed light on the complexities and nuances of engaging with these theories, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and the need to bridge gaps between different fields of study. They discuss the challenges of challenging dominant narratives and promoting alternative perspectives, as well as the ethical considerations involved in conducting research with marginalized communities.

The book also provides valuable insights into the historical and cultural contexts that shape these theories, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the diversity of experiences and perspectives within Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities.

By presenting a multi-disciplinary perspective, this edited volume contributes to the ongoing dialogue about youth inequality and offers valuable insights into the complex interplay between race, identity, and social structures.

It serves as a resource for researchers, educators, and policymakers seeking to understand and address the challenges faced by young people from diverse backgrounds.

Weight: 560g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032283982