Navigating Identity Through Education in Literature and in the Classroom

<p>This thesis explores the intricate relationship between education, identity formation, and oppression, drawing from psychosocial and sociocultural perspectives. I delve into how education serves as a critical arena where individuals encounter various internal psychological conflicts and external social influences that shape their sense of self. By analyzing the perspectives of writers such as Paulo Freire, bell hooks, Kate Chopin Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and Erin Gruwell, the thesis seeks to answer how education impacts the self and how it intersects with systems of oppression. Furthermore, I explore the role of education in fostering critical consciousness and empowerment, particularly in the face of oppressive structures that seek to marginalize individuals based on race, gender, sexuality, class, and ability. Through an analysis of these themes, I aim to illuminate the transformative potential of education in shaping individual identities and dismantling systemic inequalities.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (MA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

English

Year

2024

Author dc:creator

• Sakzlyan, Sofia

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ian Barnard
• Jan Osborn
• Margie Curwen

• Education
• identity
• oppression
• Freire
• hooks
• Educational Methods
• Educational Psychology
• Other English Language and Literature

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/english_theses/76

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.chapman.edu:english_theses-1080