Voice and Listening

Voice and Listening Order Description QUESTION: Voice and listening: Increasingly, proponents of social justice argue that it is potentially problematic to �give a voice� to those who are marginalised by speaking on their behalf, yet also problematic to place the onus on those who are marginalised to �speak out� for themselves. In this context, what is the role of listening for social justice? Critically discuss with reference to examples. The essay should*: ? Synthesise relevant scholarly and non-scholarly evidence towards building a coherent argument. ? Clearly answer the question. ? Be presented in appropriate academic style (structure, neat presentation, following the referencing style guide, correct grammar and punctuation etc). ? Draw on and reference relevant scholarship and theory/concepts. ? Cite an inter-disciplinary range of scholarly sources (at least five scholarly texts). ? Include reference to at least two relevant, reputable non-scholarly sources. Formatting for assessments (essays and short papers): ? Arial 11 ? 1.5 space ? Standard margins ? Portrait, A4 SOURCES: go to nd.edu.au then go to the e-library for the below listed sources then use log in details: username: 20133734 password: Nd13031992 Required: Couldry, N. (2009). Rethinking the Politics of Voice. Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies, 23(4). p579-582. (Access via E-journals) Highly recommended: Highly recommended: Couldry, N. (2009). Listening � New Ways of Engaging with Media and Culture. Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies, 23(4). Couldy, N. (2006). Listening beyond the echoes: Media, ethics, and agency in an uncertain world. Boulder, Colo: Paradigm Publishers, 2006. Thill, C. (2014). Listening for policy change: How the voices of disabled people shaped Australia�s National Disability Insurance Scheme. Disability and Society, 30(1). pp.15-28. Thill, C. (2009). Courageous Listening, Responsibility for the Other and the Northern Territory Intervention. Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies, 23(4). 537-548. (Journal Access via e-journals) Non-scholarly resources: https://everydayfeminism.com/2013/04/the-importance-of-listening-as-a-privileged-person-fighting-for-justice/ https://www.socialjusticesolutions.org/2014/04/22/so-what-is-active-listening/