Teaching about race, gender, class and geography through fiction

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Fiction is used in geography teaching with a variety of objectives. The novel Betsey Brown was used to explore the intersection of race, class and gender in urban social geography. All members of the class read the novel while a small group researched the geographical and historical contexts of the book. Use of the novel increased awareness of race and class but was less successful with gender, although it did provide a catalyst and safe forum for the discussion of sensitive issues.

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