Lecture 11 Exam Review

Question: What is the main idea behind Participatory Action Research (PAR)?

PAR aims to democratize research by working with marginalized groups to empower and improve their societal position.

Fill in the Blank: Participatory Action Research is a form of community-based research that attempts to __________ the research process.

democratize

Vocabulary: Participatory Action Research

A research approach that emphasizes collaboration with marginalized groups to address power imbalances.

Question: According to the notes, how do search engines perpetuate bias?

Search engines use algorithms that privilege whiteness and discriminate against people of color.

Fill in the Blank: __________ highlights the privileges present in AI technology.

Ursula Franklin

Vocabulary: Data Discrimination

The bias in data practices that favors certain demographics while marginalizing others.

Question: What is the significance of Paulo Freire's work in relation to education and knowledge?

Freire believed that education is never neutral and should be used for social change and liberation.

Fill in the Blank: According to Paulo Freire, knowledge should lead to __________.

action

Vocabulary: Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR)

A methodology aimed at improving the lives of marginalized women through participative research.

Question: What is the purpose of feminist participatory action research according to the notes?

To change systems and structures to improve the lives of marginalized women.

Fill in the Blank: The term __________ refers to the challenge of dominant narratives that overlook the experiences of marginalized individuals.

Feminist counter-memorializing

Vocabulary: Intersectionality

The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, gender, and class as they apply to a given individual or group.

Question: What actions were Indigenous people encouraged to undertake according to the smudging practice described in the notes?

To open their mind and eyes, hear the truth, and connect with Mother Earth.

Fill in the Blank: The history of Indigenous peoples highlights that they were never __________.

conquered

Vocabulary: Algorithms of Oppression

The concept that search engine algorithms can reinforce societal biases and discrimination.

Question: What does the term 'decolonizing methodology' refer to in the context of the lecture notes?

It involves rethinking research practices to better respect and incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing.

Fill in the Blank: __________ is a critical understanding of social realities that education should help develop, according to Paulo Freire.

Critical consciousness