Race, Class, and Gender in Education Research: Surveying the Political Terrain

Abstract

This article explores the issues of race and prejudice that permeate research. It does so by examining two aspects of educational research on race: conceptual shifts about issues of race, class, and gender, and the politics of citation. Newer, alternative research paradigms help free researchers from the racist, sexist, and class baggage from the traditional, positivist approach. The article concludes with suggestions on how researchers can “right the wrong” of past and current education research on race.