
Life at the Intersection
Community, Class and Schooling
Carl E. James(Author)
Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
Published on 1. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
136 pages
978-1-55266-470-4 (ISBN)
Description
The intersection of Jane and Finch in Toronto's north end has long been portrayed as one of Canada's most troubled neighbourhoods, with images of social dysfunction, shootings and "at risk" youth dominating media accounts. Setting out to discover what it means - and what it takes - to grow up in this economically disadvantaged and racially and ethnically diverse neighbourhood, Life at the Intersection engages young people, parents and educators to explore the experiences, issues, perceptions and ambitions of the youth of this community. What Carl James finds is that young people have come to appreciate the social capital and cultural wealth of their neighbourhood and that they use the negative perceptions of their community as inspiration for educational and social success. Understanding education as key to encouraging youth to persevere, endure and succeed, this book focuses on youth's educational experiences and expectations and argues that schooling programs must consider socio-geographic context in their efforts to be socially and culturally relevant.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Black Point, Nova Scotia
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
113 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55266-470-4 (9781552664704)
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Carl E. James holds the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora at York University, where he teaches in the Faculty of Education and in the Graduate Program in Sociology. For many years, he taught annually in the Teacher Training Department at Upsala University, Sweden. With an interdisciplinary lens, he explores how race intersects with other identity markers - like ethnicity, gender, class, generational status, etc. - to shape individuals' experiences and life trajectories. A Distinguished Research Professor and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, he also holds the 2022 Killam Prize in Social Sciences, the Outstanding Contribution Award (Canadian Sociological Association), and honorary doctorates. With the belief that that longitudinal studies provide significant, in-depth and valuable insights into people's lived realities, Carl often conducts follow-up studies with research participants - one of which is represented in the short NFB film Making It. In his work, he highlights the significant ways in which economic, social, and cultural conditions structure institutional policies, programs, and practices which mediate the educational, employment, and career opportunities and achievements of Canadian youth. He seeks to move us beyond the essentialist and homogenizing discourses that are used in the representation of racialized.
Content
: Preface
: Community, Stigmatization and Opportunities
: Jane-Finch: A Profile
: Schools, Educational Programs and Community
: Relying on Education: Community, Schooling and Education Ambitions
: Anatomy of a School Shooting
: Beyond the Intersection: Toward a Community-Centred Approach to Schooling
: References
: Community, Stigmatization and Opportunities
: Jane-Finch: A Profile
: Schools, Educational Programs and Community
: Relying on Education: Community, Schooling and Education Ambitions
: Anatomy of a School Shooting
: Beyond the Intersection: Toward a Community-Centred Approach to Schooling
: References