RACE AND RACISM IN THE SOCIAL STUDIES: Foundations of Critical Race Theory

In this chapter the author seeks to address three aims. First, the author attempts to briefly trace the genesis and history of critical race theory (CRT). Second, the author discusses the major constructs that undergird investigations utilizing CRT. Finally, the chapter concludes with a section devoted to the utilization of CRT in in the context of social studies education. This chapter seeks to provide readers with a working knowledge of CRT to aid in not only the reading of this book, but also to assist in reexamining the ways in which they teach and talk about race and racism in their social studies classrooms.