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Humanism, Racial Perceptions and Identity Development in an Adult Classroom Setting: An Empirical Study

Authors

• • Rose Borunda
  • California State University
• • Carissa Brehm
  • California State University
• • Courtenay Tessler
  • Davis Senior High School
• • Nancy Padrick
  • California State University

Abstract

This qualitative study provides outcome data that documents shifts in self identity and in cross racial perceptions when historical and modern day white humanist Euro-American models are introduced to students in two pre-graduate level classes. Classroom facilitation about the models and their work provided positive archetypes to counter capitalist images that have traditionally been touted as this nation’s “heroes.”

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How to Cite: Borunda, R. , Brehm, C. , Tessler, C. & Padrick, N. (2010) “Humanism, Racial Perceptions and Identity Development in an Adult Classroom Setting: An Empirical Study”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2010).