The Possessive Investment in White Sociology

The Possessive Investment in White Sociology

In this feature review we explore the idea that the discipline is collectively, possessively invested in a particular version of itself—white sociology. We think through some of the key elements of this investment, its consequences, and explore possible ways to divest from it.

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Published in:Sociology of race and ethnicity (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 1 - 10
Main Authors: Brunsma, David L., Padilla Wyse, Jennifer
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-01-2019
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:
Ethnicity
Race
Sociology
White people
racism
epistemology
whiteness
sociology
knowledge
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Summary:In this feature review we explore the idea that the discipline is collectively, possessively invested in a particular version of itself—white sociology. We think through some of the key elements of this investment, its consequences, and explore possible ways to divest from it.
ISSN:2332-6492
2332-6506
DOI:10.1177/2332649218809968