White Hoarders: A Portrait of Whiteness and Resource Allocation in College Algebra

ABSTRACT

This study uses Critical Race Theory, Settler Colonialism, and Critical Whiteness Studies to frame how property is recognized only under the auspices of whiteness. In the college algebra classroom, this is born out through white entitlement, racialized senses of sharing, and resource allocation. This study uses portraiture to depict how white hoarding, as the co-option of resources by white students, marginalizes and disenfranchises Students of Color.

KEYWORDS:

• White hoarding
• whiteness
• Settler Colonialism
• college algebra
• STEM
• critical race theory
• portraiture

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Notes

1. In a symbolic effort to temper whiteness, I capitalize references to People of Color and use the lower case in reference to white people (Nishi, 2020).

2. All Portrait names are pseudonyms and participants self-reported their race and gender in a demographic survey.