Gender and Social Justice: An Examination of Attitudes and Behaviors Among Undergraduate Liberal Arts Students
Roberts M.R.; Turner W.; Howard L.A.; Gilles E.E.; Statham A.
2019
Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work
3
10.1177/0886109919866151
This study examines university student attitudes concerning social justice and their perceptions of inequality. In this article, we explore how gender shapes students’ understanding of issues of inequality, sexism, racism, classism, and their inclinations to act against these issues. This research seeks to explore how gender shapes students’ understanding of social justice. Moreover, it seeks to answer the following questions: Are women or men more willing to engage in social justice actions? Are women or men more likely to recognize and perceive inequality? Lastly, are women or men more determined to do something to achieve social justice? Results show that women students are far more likely to identify inequality and engage in actions to achieve social justice. © The Author(s) 2019.
female faculty/students; social justice; women in higher education
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