Hate Studies Through a Constructivist and Critical Pedagogical Approach

Authors

James M. Mohr, Gonzaga UniversityFollow

Abstract

Most of us are probably familiar with the child’s lament made during dinner: “I hate vegetables.” If you are a teacher, you may have heard students announce with conviction, “I hate homework.” It seems that everyone hates someone, something, or some action; so what value is there in a field of hate studies? Hate, when discussed as a strong feeling toward something one dislikes, appears simply as an emotion that does not deserve the special recognition of having an entire field committed to its research. However, this narrow focus on this one aspect of hate leaves ignored them very real impact of hateful attitudes and actions on local, national, and international communities. In fact, hate is a common experience of people throughout the world (Bayley, 2002; Waller, 2004).

Recommended Citation

Mohr, James M. (2007) "Hate Studies Through a Constructivist and Critical Pedagogical Approach," Journal of Hate Studies: Vol. 6, Article 3.
DOI: 10.33972/jhs.48
Available at: https://repository.gonzaga.edu/jhs/vol6/iss1/3

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