A Critical Whiteness Exploration of the National FFA Organization

Autor/inn/en	Martin, Michael; Hartmann, Katherine; Archibeque-Engle, Shannon
Titel	A Critical Whiteness Exploration of the National FFA Organization
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 64 (2023) 1, S.136-155 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
Schlagwörter	Inclusion; Youth; Barriers; Whites; Student Organizations; Agricultural Occupations; Student Diversity; Minority Group Students; Governance; Intelligence; Ability; Social Systems; Ideology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Inklusion; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; White; Weißer; Student organisations; Schülerorganisation; Studentenorganisation; Studentenvereinigung; Studentenvertretung; Agriculture; Occupation; Landwirtschaft; Beruf; Landwirtschaftlicher Beruf; Education; Educational policy; Financing; Steuerung; Bildung; Erziehung; Bildungspolitik; Finanzierung; Intelligenz; Klugheit; Fähigkeit; Fertigkeit; Social system; Soziales System; Ideologie
Abstract	The "FFA for All" campaign from the National FFA Organization represents an important step for diversity, equity, and inclusivity in the youth organization. The challenge of making the FFA more inclusive for diverse students presents question for investigation. What elements within the FFA represented barriers to people of color from participating in the FFA? This study utilized a framework of Critical Whiteness Studies to explore how the traditions and ritual of the FFA manifest Whiteness. Traditions and ritual of the FFA were chosen as data sets as these activities are codified as potentially routine activities for all FFA chapters and members. The study found that Whiteness appeared in a variety of the FFA rituals and traditions, including the FFA Creed, FFA Opening Ceremonies, and FFA Award Systems. Whiteness emerged through the concept of meritocracy as well as the ideological representations found with the FFA rituals and traditions. These elements of Whiteness may help explain why students of color have not been equally represented in the FFA as White students. The study concludes with recommendations for action for making the FFA diverse, equitable, and inclusive for all students to fulfill the promises of the "FFA for All" campaign. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/index
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01