Metaphor as a methodological tool: identifying teachers’ social justice dispositions across diverse secondary school settings

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Table 1. Categorisation and contextual background of metaphors.

School type	Social justice as redistribution	Social justice as recognition	Social justice as activism
Advantaged
Government	Putting the same mask on everybody (Stephanie)	An everyday, all day, sort of thing (Caitlyn)
Independent		Peaceful and harmonious; a ‘feeling’ of safety, comfort and confidence (Angela)
Independent Catholic		Like a firm handshake (Amanda); Dignified hospitality to others (Nicole)	Planting the seed (Simon); Pushing a rock up the hill (Sarah); Advocating, active (Elizabeth)
Disadvantaged
Government	Like a soccer team (Michael)	Building relationships (Thomas)	Embodies actions and forces deeds (Thomas)