"The shadow side of these [dimensions] is the way in which a disciplines can often constrain thought-declaring some ways of knowing reasonable and others inade?quate or even suspect. According to some sociologists and critical theorists, "disci?plining" thought and academic practices (e.g., disciplinary course requirements) represents an exercise of coercive power and a way of reinforcing social and insti?tutional conditions that benefit some groups and perspectives over others" (Boix Mansilla & Jackson) Boix Mansilla and Jackson are making the point that

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Boix Mansilla and Jackson are stating that disciplinary learning can limit thought and that by declaring certain ways of knowing as reasonable and others as inadequate, it reinforces social and institutional conditions that benefit certain groups and perspectives over others. They are not advocating for interdisciplinary learning or discussing the physical space of learning environments.

"The Shadow Side of These [Dimensions] Is the Way in Which