Culture As a Gauge Towards Social Justice

Abstract

The inclusion of culture in the design of information and communication technologies is a hollow cry for change and the inclusion of others. This paper explores interdisciplinary research across the fields of library and information sciences, open education, and instructional design and technology to examine representations of culture in social justice contexts. A literature review from 2015-2020 begins to situate this study. The findings reveal that to move towards an education in social justice requires both vicarious experiences and live interactions. Further, the article ends with a critique of social justice as a concept that challenges the non-oppressed to give up an unmeasured amount of power and privilege.