Teaching: introduction to teaching critical thinking.
Bell Hooks, 2010
What is this text about?
The text is about sexual and racial discrimination, and also education.
What was the social context?
She went to university at a time where racial discrimination was still acceptable. So she was in a social minority.
What does this extract tell us about the author?
The extract describes how the teachers where both racist and sexist towards here and her peers. It also describes how struggle of joining and pursuing her interest in furthering her academic traits. She also developed a strong personality, and a strong skin, as you would have to after dealing with all the grief from lecturers and peers alike.
What is the social context in which you arrive at University?
I believe that everyone has access to higher education, they just have to pursue their interest in their chosen subject, and excel at it to an extent where they are accepted by a higher education institution. Certain Universities would rather you come from a private school, and certain will take anyone, grades dependant. I think this is wrong, as everyone should have equal chances to progress in life.
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