But more pernicious and long-lasting than the victimization of people of color is the construction of whiteness as the ultimate property: “Possession—the act necessary to lay the basis for rights in property—was defined to include only the cultural practices of Whites. This definition laid the foundation for the idea that whiteness— that which Whites alone possess—is valuable and is property” (Harris, 1993, p. 1721). It is important to delineate what she terms the “property functions of whiteness,” which include (1) rights of disposition, (2) rights to use and enjoyment, (3) reputation and status property, and (4) the absolute right to exclude. How these rights apply to education is germane to our discussion. Rights of disposition(Ladson-Billings and Tate, 1995). by Chinyere

But more pernicious and long-lasting than the victimization of people of color is the construction of whiteness as the ultimate property: “Possession—the act necessary to lay the basis for rights in property—was defined to include only the cultural practices of Whites. This definition laid the foundation for the idea that whiteness— that which Whites alone possess—is valuable and is property” (Harris, 1993, p. 1721). It is important to delineate what she terms the “property functions of whiteness,” which include (1) rights of disposition, (2) rights to use and enjoyment, (3) reputation and status property, and (4) the absolute right to exclude. How these rights apply to education is germane to our discussion. Rights of disposition(Ladson-Billings and Tate, 1995). by Chinyere https://padlet.com/cnharris/ti2m12v79dcl Made with a wish on a star en-us 2017-11-02 20:34:51 UTC 2017-11-02 22:07:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Response to Quote #3 bleachwipes https://padlet.com/cnharris/ti2m12v79dcl/wish/203131830 This quote presents a value judgment - "privilege" is presented/ explained as the ability to define possession (of property, intellect, traditions, etc.). Because possession is defined by white cultural practices, educational "property" favors and cater to whites.]]> 2017-11-02 22:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cnharris/ti2m12v79dcl/wish/203131830