A diverse group of contributors, from the fields of education, psychology, philosophy and cultural studies, explore the social phenomenon of labeling. The authors question the nature of labeling, its contexts and processes, looking in particular at its prescriptive and confining effects. The assumption that labels are neutral and applied neutrally is rejected as the political nature of labeling is revealed.
Topics discussed by the contributors include:
_the politics of labeling
_whiteness as a label for western cultural politics
_labeling in institutions
_popular culture and labeling
_school communities and classrooms and the politics of labeling
_labeling and race
_sexual labelings
_the impact of categorization on our children
_labeling in the special education system
_immigrants and limited English proficiency groups. Contributors include: Michael Apple, Peter McLaren, Cameron McCarthy and Maxine Greene.
Topics discussed by the contributors include:
_the politics of labeling
_whiteness as a label for western cultural politics
_labeling in institutions
_popular culture and labeling
_school communities and classrooms and the politics of labeling
_labeling and race
_sexual labelings
_the impact of categorization on our children
_labeling in the special education system
_immigrants and limited English proficiency groups. Contributors include: Michael Apple, Peter McLaren, Cameron McCarthy and Maxine Greene.
'This fascinating book brings together a powerful collection of writers from North America to examine the impact of labeling in schools ... The book has special value in the way it relates some difficult theoretical ideas to practical experience and dilemmas ... A thought-provoking book to be read and re-read.' - Terry Wrigley, Improving Schools







