ABSTRACT

Latinxs are the fastest growing student population in U.S. schools, yet they are largely omitted from the social studies curriculum. Curricular exclusion fosters feelings of alienation in Latinx students, who do not see themselves represented in the history that is taught. The current study investigates the representation of Latinxs, immigrants, and Latin American countries in the Georgia standards for United States History. The researcher conducted a mixed method content analysis of the k-12 standards for U.S. History in Georgia. Combining qualitative and quantitative analyses, the researcher investigated the frequency of inclusion and the way in which Latinxs are portrayed in the standards. Results demonstrate the marginalization of Latinxs from the social studies curriculum – contributing to the whitewashing of U.S. History.

摘要

拉丁裔是美国学校中增长最快的学生群体，但他们在社会研究课程中基本上被忽略了。课程排斥会助长拉丁裔学生的疏离感，他们认为自己在所教授的历史中没有得到体现。目前的研究调查了拉丁裔、移民和拉丁美洲国家在乔治亚州美国历史标准中的代表性。研究人员对佐治亚州美国历史 k-12 标准进行了混合方法内容分析。研究人员结合定性和定量分析，调查了纳入频率以及标准中拉丁裔的描述方式。结果表明，拉丁裔在社会研究课程中被边缘化——助长了美国历史的粉饰。