How Black College Students Learn Code-Switching - Second Edition
STUDENTS OF COLOR are code-switching to navigate predominantly White institutions (PWIs) effectively, but they have realized that code-switching can feel like a requirement and that it is not enough to overcome racism. In this book, George Paasewe reveals that racism is the root cause of why people of color feel pressure to code-switch and simultaneously bear the burden of code-switching. Additionally, he discusses the importance of developing a self-concept of code-switching and recognizing its adverse effects.
This expanded second edition of How Black College Students Learn Code-Switching includes all the material from the first edition and focuses on anti-racist practices that higher education institutions can implement to refine their diversity, equity, and inclusion practices to foster a safe, welcoming, and inclusive campus for students of all backgrounds.
Learning Outcomes of Book
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Examine and evaluate the concept of code-switching.
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To explore reasons why people code-switch.
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Explain how code-switching is learned.
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Compare the advantages and disadvantages of code-switching.
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To illustrate the adverse effects of code-switching.
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Identify the root cause of why people of color experience the burden of code-switching.
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To provide strategies for advocating for social change, inclusion, and acceptance of cultural differences.
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To develop readers' self-concept of code-switching to maintain their identity when code-switching.
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To enhance college students’ interpersonal and communication skills.
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To raise awareness to students, staff members, professors, and school administrators of the challenges that students of color face while attending PWIs.