Getting Real About Race
2nd Edition
Published on 21. December 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-5063-3930-6 (ISBN)
Description
This popular reader is an edited collection of short essays that address the most common myths and misconceptions about race and racism held by students, and by many in the United States in general. In the updated Second Edition of Getting Real About Race, editors Stephanie M. McClure and Cherise A. Harris continue to enlist leading experts and educators to address the arguments about topics that students will recognize from private conversations and public discourse, including colorblindness, meritocracy, educational attainment, and definitions of citizenship. Each essay considers the evidence against one particular racial myth, and is written in clear, jargon-free language. The unique format of this book makes it especially conducive to productive discussions about race.
Reviews / Votes
"[Getting Real About Race] hits on many of the major topics one would want to cover in a undergraduate race course. It is accessible, yet draws on research explicitly. The questions it poses and answers are exactly the questions that come up in class." -- Sofya Aptekar "My students loved [Getting Real About Race]. They were not overwhelmed with the readings and engaged them. The reads were rigorous and thought provoking, which is what an aspect of critical literacy is." -- Jesus Jaime-Diaz "Getting Real About Race hits on many of the major topics one would want to cover in an undergraduate race course. It is accessible, yet it draws on research explicitly. The questions it poses and then answers are exactly the questions that come up in class."-- Sofya Aptekar "My students love Getting Real About Race. They are not overwhelmed with the readings and are engaged by them. The readings are rigorous and thought provoking." -- Jesus Jaime-Diaz
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5063-3930-6 (9781506339306)
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New editions
Stephanie M. McClure | Cherise A. Harris
Getting Real About Race
Book
07/2025
3rd Edition
SAGE Publications Inc
€103.08
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Previous edition
Stephanie M. McClure | Cherise A. Harris
Getting Real About Race
Hoodies, Mascots, Model Minorities, and Other Conversations
Book
08/2014
1st Edition
SAGE Publications Inc
€68.35
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Persons
Stephanie M. McClure is a professor of sociology at Georgia College. She teaches classes on racial stratification, social theory, and the sociology of education. Her research interests are in the area of higher education, with a focus on college student persistence and retention across race, class, and gender, and a special emphasis on postcollege student experiences that increase student social and academic integration. She has published in the Journal of Higher Education, Symbolic Interaction, and The Journal of African American Studies.
Content
Preface
Acknowledgments
I. LAYING THE FOUNDATION
Essay 1: "But My Mother Says It's Rude to Talk About Race!": How and Why We Need to Discuss Race in the United States - Cherise A. Harris and Stephanie M. McClure
Essay 2: "Blacks Are Naturally Good Athletes": The Myth of a Biological Basis for Race - Daniel Buffington
Essay 3: "Native American/Indian, Asian/Oriental, Latino/Hispanic . . . Who Cares?": Language and the Power of Self-Definition - Bradley Koch
Essay 4: "Is Discrimination Against Muslims Really Racism?": The Racialization of Islamophobia - Steve Garner and Saher Selod
II. DEBUNKING INDIVIDUAL ATTITUDES
Essay 5: "If People Stopped Talking About Race, It Wouldn't Be a Problem Anymore": Silencing the Myth of a Color-Blind Society - Ted Thornhill
Essay 6: "Obama Says Blacks Should Just Work Harder; Isn't That Right?": The Myth of Meritocracy - Paula Ioanide
Essay 7: "If Only He Hadn't Worn the Hoodie . . .": Race, Selective Perception, and Stereotype Maintenance - Rashawn Ray
Essay 8: "My Family Had to Learn English When They Came, so Why Is Everything in Spanish for Them?": Race and the Spanish Language in the United States - Jennifer Domino Rudolph
Essay 9: "Asians Are Doing Great, so That Proves Race Really Doesn't Matter Anymore": The Model Minority Myth and the Sociological Reality - Min Zhou
Essay 10: "But Muslims Aren't Like Us!": Deconstructing Myths About Muslims in America - Jen'nan Ghazal Read
Essay 11: "But It's Honoring! It's Tradition!": The Persistence of Racialized Indian Mascots and Confederate Culture in Sports - Dana M. Williams
III. INSTITUTIONS, POLICIES, AND LEGACIES OF OPPRESSION
Family
Essay 12: "But What About the Children?": Understanding Contemporary Attitudes Toward Interracial Dating and Marriage - Nikki Khanna
Essay 13: "Black People Don't Value Marriage as Much as Others": Examining Structural Inequalities in Black Marriage Patterns - Dawne M. Mouzon
Education
Essay 14: "Well, That Culture Really Values Education": Culture Versus Structure in Educational Attainment - Hersheda Patel, Emily Meanwell, and Stephanie M. McClure
Essay 15: "They Don't Want to Be Integrated; They Even Have Their Own Greek Organizations": History, Institutional Context, and "Self-Segregation" - Stephanie M. McClure
Essay 16: "I Had a Friend Who Had Worse Scores Than Me and He Got Into a Better College": The Legal and Social Realities of the College Admissions Process - OiYan Poon
Politics, Social Policy, and the State
Essay 17: "We Need to Take Care of 'Real Americans' First": Historical and Contemporary Definitions of Citizenship - Kara Cebulko
Essay 18: "If Black People Aren't Criminals, Then Why Are So Many of Them in Prison?": Confronting Racial Biases in Perceptions of Crime and Criminals - Sara Buck Doude
Essay 19: "What's the Point of 'Black Lives Matter' Protests?": Black Lives Matter as a Movement, Not a Moment - Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Essay 20: "If Only They Would Make Better Choices . . .": Confronting Myths About Ethnoracial Health Disparities - Dawne M. Mouzon
Essay 21: "Now All the Good Jobs Go to Them!": Affirmative Action in the Labor Market - Wendy Leo Moore
IV. RACE IN EVERYDAY INTERACTIONS
Essay 22: "Why Do They Get to Use the N-Word but I Can't?": Privilege, Power, and the Politics of Language - Geoff Harkness
Essay 23: "It's Appreciation, Not Appropriation! I Don't Know Why You're Offended!": Understanding Exploitation and Cultural Appropriation - Brittney Dennis
Essay 24: "#BlackLivesMatter Is Racist; It Should Be #AllLivesMatter!": #AllLivesMatter as Post-Racial Rhetoric - Mark Orbe
Essay 25: "I'm Not Racist; Some of My Best Friends Are . . .": Debunking the Friends Defense and Revisiting Allyship in the Post-Obama Era - Cherise A. Harris
About the Editors
Acknowledgments
I. LAYING THE FOUNDATION
Essay 1: "But My Mother Says It's Rude to Talk About Race!": How and Why We Need to Discuss Race in the United States - Cherise A. Harris and Stephanie M. McClure
Essay 2: "Blacks Are Naturally Good Athletes": The Myth of a Biological Basis for Race - Daniel Buffington
Essay 3: "Native American/Indian, Asian/Oriental, Latino/Hispanic . . . Who Cares?": Language and the Power of Self-Definition - Bradley Koch
Essay 4: "Is Discrimination Against Muslims Really Racism?": The Racialization of Islamophobia - Steve Garner and Saher Selod
II. DEBUNKING INDIVIDUAL ATTITUDES
Essay 5: "If People Stopped Talking About Race, It Wouldn't Be a Problem Anymore": Silencing the Myth of a Color-Blind Society - Ted Thornhill
Essay 6: "Obama Says Blacks Should Just Work Harder; Isn't That Right?": The Myth of Meritocracy - Paula Ioanide
Essay 7: "If Only He Hadn't Worn the Hoodie . . .": Race, Selective Perception, and Stereotype Maintenance - Rashawn Ray
Essay 8: "My Family Had to Learn English When They Came, so Why Is Everything in Spanish for Them?": Race and the Spanish Language in the United States - Jennifer Domino Rudolph
Essay 9: "Asians Are Doing Great, so That Proves Race Really Doesn't Matter Anymore": The Model Minority Myth and the Sociological Reality - Min Zhou
Essay 10: "But Muslims Aren't Like Us!": Deconstructing Myths About Muslims in America - Jen'nan Ghazal Read
Essay 11: "But It's Honoring! It's Tradition!": The Persistence of Racialized Indian Mascots and Confederate Culture in Sports - Dana M. Williams
III. INSTITUTIONS, POLICIES, AND LEGACIES OF OPPRESSION
Family
Essay 12: "But What About the Children?": Understanding Contemporary Attitudes Toward Interracial Dating and Marriage - Nikki Khanna
Essay 13: "Black People Don't Value Marriage as Much as Others": Examining Structural Inequalities in Black Marriage Patterns - Dawne M. Mouzon
Education
Essay 14: "Well, That Culture Really Values Education": Culture Versus Structure in Educational Attainment - Hersheda Patel, Emily Meanwell, and Stephanie M. McClure
Essay 15: "They Don't Want to Be Integrated; They Even Have Their Own Greek Organizations": History, Institutional Context, and "Self-Segregation" - Stephanie M. McClure
Essay 16: "I Had a Friend Who Had Worse Scores Than Me and He Got Into a Better College": The Legal and Social Realities of the College Admissions Process - OiYan Poon
Politics, Social Policy, and the State
Essay 17: "We Need to Take Care of 'Real Americans' First": Historical and Contemporary Definitions of Citizenship - Kara Cebulko
Essay 18: "If Black People Aren't Criminals, Then Why Are So Many of Them in Prison?": Confronting Racial Biases in Perceptions of Crime and Criminals - Sara Buck Doude
Essay 19: "What's the Point of 'Black Lives Matter' Protests?": Black Lives Matter as a Movement, Not a Moment - Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Essay 20: "If Only They Would Make Better Choices . . .": Confronting Myths About Ethnoracial Health Disparities - Dawne M. Mouzon
Essay 21: "Now All the Good Jobs Go to Them!": Affirmative Action in the Labor Market - Wendy Leo Moore
IV. RACE IN EVERYDAY INTERACTIONS
Essay 22: "Why Do They Get to Use the N-Word but I Can't?": Privilege, Power, and the Politics of Language - Geoff Harkness
Essay 23: "It's Appreciation, Not Appropriation! I Don't Know Why You're Offended!": Understanding Exploitation and Cultural Appropriation - Brittney Dennis
Essay 24: "#BlackLivesMatter Is Racist; It Should Be #AllLivesMatter!": #AllLivesMatter as Post-Racial Rhetoric - Mark Orbe
Essay 25: "I'm Not Racist; Some of My Best Friends Are . . .": Debunking the Friends Defense and Revisiting Allyship in the Post-Obama Era - Cherise A. Harris
About the Editors