Abstract
The chapter makes the case for a critical appraisal of the representation of communities of color within urban sociology courses. We argue that depictions of communities developed in urban sociology courses function as models of reality for our students. In order to develop more holistic representations of communities, we propose a pedagogy shaped by portraiture, a research methodology utilized in education studies that focuses on complexity and the emergence of goodness. A course shaped by portraiture should include the following learning objectives: (1) the ability to identify community strengths and needs; (2) an awareness of the ways in which social processes affect diverse groups in communities differently; and (3) an awareness that social problems are shared across social groups. Examples of readings and possible areas where they may be included in a syllabus are provided, as are examples of activities that can be adapted for use within courses.
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