Building a Culture of Hope: Exploring Implicit Biases Against Poverty

Authors

Emily L. Gibson, Vancouver Public SchoolsFollow
Robert D. Barr, Boise State UniversityFollow

Abstract

A Culture of Hope provides a blueprint for schools wanting to meet the social/emotional needs of youth at risk. In working with staff to develop cultures of hope, the influence of implicit biases and prejudices about people who are living in poverty must be addressed. This essay introduces information and research about implicit biases, illustrates the impact of implicit biases on teaching and learning, and shares strategies for raising awareness about implicit biases against poverty in order to build staff consensus around core beliefs and values.

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Recommended Citation

Gibson, E. L., & Barr, R. D. (2017). Building a culture of hope: Exploring implicit biases against poverty. National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Journal, 2(2), 39-50. https://doi.org/10.20429/nyarj.2017.020203