Growing Up Appalachian: Marginalization and Privilege

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  • Peggy Proudfoot McGuire SalisburyUniversity

Abstract

The following narrative describes the cognitive and emotional processes experienced by the author as a child growing up in Appalachia in the 1960s and 70s. The author shares her personal experiences to illuminate the complexities of Appalachian life and culture, as well as the resilience of its citizens, particularly women. The processes that re-inscribe marginalization and privilege have shaped— and continue to influence— the author's identities as an ethnic minority, social worker, and educator. This narrative attempts to initiate authentic dialogue about "social culture" (Stewart & Bennett, 1991).

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McGuire, P. P. (2014). Growing Up Appalachian: Marginalization and Privilege. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 16(1), 30–38. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/787

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