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Official Statistics as Curriculum: Biopolitics and the United States Census in Schools Program.

Authors :
Berdayes, Vicente
Source :
Review of Education, Pedagogy & Cultural Studies. Apr2008, Vol. 30 Issue 2, p85-114. 30p. 5 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article offers a report on the United States Census in Schools program and its relation to biopolitics. The paper discusses the significance of the program, which aims to distribute various educational materials designed to teach students basic concepts and practice demography. It also intends to teach students that the systematic collection of census data confers the ability to influence these relationships and guide the development of the nation. Another objective of the program is to train students to appreciate their membership within the concept and to interpret themselves as participants of the nation-state.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10714413
Volume :
30
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Review of Education, Pedagogy & Cultural Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32744156
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/10714410801996825