Conference Strand
Social Change, Leadership, and Advocacy
Abstract
In light of recent news where White women have called the police on Black people for participating in harmless everyday activities, terms like “Karen” have grown in popular use to describe these middle-class White women whose behavior is fueled by their privilege. Dr. Cheryl E. Matias (2020) notes in her book, on Surviving Becky(s), that White women are in somewhat of a unique position to be oppressed and to oppress, as evidenced by the intersectionality of their gender and race. The impact is felt by colleagues when “Karens” lack this awareness. The presenters will facilitate increased knowledge and awareness around the weaponizing that occurs with words and actions in the ivory tower.
Evidence
Not available- external review
Format
Individual Presentations
Biographical Sketch
Rebecca George and Alexanderia Smith are Instructors at Webster University.
Location
Virtual Conference
Start Date
2-11-2021 12:30 PM
End Date
2-11-2021 1:30 PM
Recommended Citation
George, Rebecca and Smith, Alexanderia T., "When “Karen” Is Your Coworker: Managing Peer Policing in the Academy" (2021). National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action, and Change. 11.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/ccec/2021/2021/11
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When “Karen” Is Your Coworker: Managing Peer Policing in the Academy
Virtual Conference
In light of recent news where White women have called the police on Black people for participating in harmless everyday activities, terms like “Karen” have grown in popular use to describe these middle-class White women whose behavior is fueled by their privilege. Dr. Cheryl E. Matias (2020) notes in her book, on Surviving Becky(s), that White women are in somewhat of a unique position to be oppressed and to oppress, as evidenced by the intersectionality of their gender and race. The impact is felt by colleagues when “Karens” lack this awareness. The presenters will facilitate increased knowledge and awareness around the weaponizing that occurs with words and actions in the ivory tower.
Description
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