In sociology, whiteness studies:
A) brings about an understanding of how the rules, ideologies, values, and norms of our society are all constructed by white people, yet appear race neutral.
B) brings about an understanding of how white standards affect our interpretations of ourselves and others.
C) explains how most educational institutions can be understood as racialized spaces, thus campuses themselves are examples of whiteness in education.
D) All of the above

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Whiteness studies encompasses all of the options listed above. It aims to examine how the dominance of white people in society has led to the creation and perpetuation of white norms, values, and ideologies that are often presented as race-neutral. Through this lens, whiteness studies also explores how these standards impact how we view ourselves and others, as well as the ways in which educational institutions reinforce and perpetuate white supremacy.

In Sociology, Whiteness Studies