Why Does Hooks See Engaged Pedagogy as a Form of Political

Essay

Why does Hooks see engaged pedagogy as a form of political activism? Support your answer by citing specific things that she says in the reading. Do you think that this kind of political activism is appropriate? To what extent is political activism appropriate in the classroom? For example, what if a professor had a deeply held belief that she could support with good reasons and solid data that showed that women students are better able to engage in critical thinking in a women-only classroom, and she therefore limited enrollment to women? Or what about a professor who gives students lower grades if their work reflects disagreement with his political positions but argues that this is justified because those students haven't fully grasped the facts?