Humanizing Oppression: The Value of The Human Library Experience in Social Work Education

Autor/in	Giesler, Mark A.
Titel	Humanizing Oppression: The Value of The Human Library Experience in Social Work Education
Quelle	In: Journal of Social Work Education, 58 (2022) 2, S.390-402 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Giesler, Mark A.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1043-7797
DOI	10.1080/10437797.2021.1885541
Schlagwörter	Social Work; College Programs; Personal Narratives; Dialogs (Language); Interaction; Power Structure; Individual Power; Disadvantaged; Social Discrimination; Educational Benefits; Experience; Self Concept + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Arbeit; Studienprogramm; Erlebniserzählung; Dialog; Dialogs; Dialogue; Dialogues; Interaktion; Eigeninitiative; Soziale Benachteiligung; Soziale Schließung; Bildungsertrag; Erfahrung; Selbstkonzept
Abstract	Similar to discussions in social work education classrooms facilitated by Intergroup Dialogue (IGD), the Human Library (HL) is an opportunity for students to engage in personal one-on-one dialogue about prejudice, discrimination, and oppression. To date, no study has been conducted of the use of the HL in social work education. A qualitative case study approach exploring the perceptions of 11 participants in an HL event hosted by one midwestern university explored two research questions: How do those in the role of enlisted participants (Books) describe the HL experience? and What potential does the HL have to create IGD in the social work classroom? Data analysis revealed the following unique themes: (a) arriving with the baggage of the narrative, (b) intention to educate and raise awareness, (c) surprise at the undeserved respect they received from readers, (d) perception of a shift from monologue to dialogue, and (e) recognition of expanding the narrative that fueled positive self-perceptions. Freire's critical theory was applied to the findings, identifying the benefits of its use in social work education compared to more traditional IGD offerings. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01