Time for a Reboot: Black Feminism and Game Theory for the 21st Century

• In Event: Centering Blackness: Black Feminisms, Mothering, and Revolutionary Praxis

Abstract

Game theory offers educational researchers opportunities for clear examinations of power in educational settings. While the development of game theory has its roots in mathematical thinking of white men (circa 1950), we draw on the work of women scholars of color for a critical examination of power dynamics and intersectional oppressions as the focus of game theory. In this paper, we assert that utilizing a more radical, critical, intentionally playful version of game theory as a research methodology in educational research is a forward-thinking approach to the problems of the 21st century. We contend that it holds liberatory possibilities for researchers, students, and teachers, as we collectively seek to define and create more equitable and just practices in educational spaces.

Authors

• Colleen Clements, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

• Keitha-Gail Martin-Kerr, Metro State University