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Direct linkLeCourt, Donna – College English, 2006
Drawing on students' literacy autobiographies, this article critiques the premise that academic discourse and working-class identity are not only static but also in complete opposition. The author argues for a more performative theory of class, a theory that would, she explains, recognize that academic discourse creates social class distinctions…
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Working Class, Academic Discourse, Social Differences
