Understanding Resistance

• Published in: Promoting Diversity and Social Justice pp. 61 - 74
• Main Author: Goodman, Diane J.
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: United Kingdom Routledge 2011; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Adult education, continuous learning; Counselling & advice services; Moral & social purpose of education; Social Justice Issues; Alice Miller; Non-prejudiced Self-image; True Social Justice; Confer; White Male Students; Subordinated Identity; White Male; White Male Instructor; Cognitive Dissonance; Privileged Groups; Breakdown; Dominant Groups; Workshop; Social Justice; Social Justice Education; Understanding Resistance; Ills; Social Identity Development; Jackson Model; Violate; Fend Off; Subordinated Group Identities; Helms Model; Hold

In the previous chapter, I described the phase of contradiction where the intention is to help people engage in critical thinking and the development of critical consciousness. People are encouraged to question assumptions, explore new ideas, and consider alternative perspectives. In diversity and s...