Teaching and Learning about Difference through Social Media: Reflection, Engagement, and Self-Assessment

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Pge
Table of Contents
Preface
	Purpose
	Rationale
	Approach
	The Need it Fills
	References
1 The Advent of Social Media and the People Who Use It
	Introduction
	Tapping into your Personal Lens
	Emergence of Internet Use by the General Public
	A Definition of Media
	A Definition of Social Media and Social Networking
	Context
	Internet Use Explained
	Critical Self-Reflection/Check-In
	Keeping Up to Date and Further Reading
	References
2 Social Media as the New “News” Source and the Distancing of Dialogue and Treatment of Difference
	Tapping into your Personal Lens
	Social Media as the new “News” Source
	Social Media and The Emerging Dialogue on Difference
	Footnote on the Use of the Term “Difference”
	Critical Self-Reflection/Check-In
	Keeping Up to Date and Further Reading
	References
3 The Civil Rights Act of 1964: Contextualizing the Dialogue on Difference on Social Media
	Tapping into your Personal Lens
	Introduction
	Key Components of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and Early Court Cases
	Affirmative Action
	Chapter Questions for Discussion
	Critical Self-Reflection/Check-in
	Keeping Up to Date and Further Reading
	References
4 Racial Intolerance and Social Media
	Chapter Overview
	Vignette: Marisol’s Story
	Tapping into your Personal Lens
	Discussion
	Self-Assessment
	Racism and Prejudice
	Context: Historical, Social, Political, Cultural
	The First Social Media President
	Racism and Prejudice on Social Media
	Violence Toward African Americans by White Nationalists
	Treatment of People of Color in Ordinary Situations
	Racism aimed at politicians and celebrities of color
	Presidential Use of Social Media
	Classroom Practice
	Chapter Questions for Discussion
	Critical Self-Reflection/Check-In
	Keeping Up to Date and Further Reading
	References
5 Religious Views and the Treatment of Others on Social Media
	Chapter Overview
	Vignette: Umar and Dylan – Friends
	Tapping into your Personal Lens
	Discussion
	Self-Assessment
	Historical Context – The Civil Rights Movement
	The Farm Workers Movement
	Evangelical Protestantism and other Religions
	Evangelicals and the 2016 Presidential Election
	Treatment of Immigrants and Religion
	Religion in America – Context
	The Christian Evangelical Right and the Religious Disconnect
	Using Religion to Disenfranchise and Oppress People and Other Communities in the 2000s
	Classroom Practice
	Mario’s Reflection on Teaching
	Chapter Questions for Discusion
	Critical Self-Reflection/Check-In
	References
6 Women and Girls and Social Media
	Chapter Overview
	Vignette: Three Friends
	Tapping into your Personal Lens
	Discussion
	Self-Assesment
	Historical Context: Women’s Rights in the 1960s and 1970s
	Women and Girls Today: Movements, Causes, and Representation on Social Media
	Women’s Activism on Social Media
	The Women’s March on Washington – 2017
	The Women’s March of 2018
	The #MeToo Movement
	Chapter Questions for Discussion
	Critical Self-Reflection/Check-in
	Keeping Up to Date and Further Reading
	References
7 Hate, Violence, Terrorism, and Social Media
	Chapter Overview
	Reacting to violence – in the news
	Tapping into your Personal Lens
	Discussion
	Self-Assesment
	Hate
	The emboldening of hate crimes, groups, and speech?
	#Livingwhileblack
	Hate Crime and People of Color
	Anti-Semitism increase
	Shootings in Schools and Public Places: Historical Context
	Shootings in Schools
	Sandy Hook Elementary School
	The Use of Sandy Hook Victims to Promote “Conspiracy Theories”
	More on Conspiracy Theories and Social Media
	Violence and the Alt-Right
	Hate and Terror in Public Spaces
	Paris attack, November 13, 2015
	Terrorist Attack at the Ariana Grande concert
	Chapter Questions for Discussion
	Critical Self-Reflection/Check-in
	Keeping Up to Date and Further Reading
	References
8 LGBTQ Community and Social Media
	Chapter Overview
	Young Gay Chicano Men and AIDS
	Tapping into your Personal Lens
	Discussion
	Early AIDS Activism
	Self-Assesment
	Historical Context: Legislation, Policy, and Gay Rights
	Policies and Laws
	Bringing Attention to the Hate Aimed at the LGBTQ Community
	LGBTQ Rights and Activism Today: Movements, Causes, and Representation on Social Media
	Chapter Questions for Discussion
	Critical Self-Reflection/Check-in
	Keeping Up to Date and Further Reading
	References
Moving Forward: Where Do We Go From Here?
	Historical Context
	Socio-Cultural Context
	Social Media
	No Easy Answers
	Reference
Index