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Using counter-stories to challenge stock stories about Traveller families

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Abstract

Critical Race Theory (CRT) is formed from a series of different methodological tools to expose and address racism and discrimination. Counter-stories are one of these tools. This article considers the potential of counter-stories as a methodological, theoretical and practical tool to analyse existing educational inequalities for Traveller communities. Although discrimination towards Traveller communities is well documented, there has been limited use of CRT to examine this position and challenge the social injustice they experience. In this article ‘stock stories’, or commonly held assumptions and stereotypes about Traveller communities are highlighted and refuted with Travellers’ own accounts. It is hoped this article will dispel stock stories, raise awareness of the real inequalities Travellers face and inform methodological debate.

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Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 636-649

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Race Ethnicity and Education (Volume 20, Issue 5)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 20/06/2016

Publication status

Published - 20/06/2016

ISSN

1361-3324

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/621900
  • Scopus: 84975503814

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