Overcoming Our Racism
The Journey to Liberation
1st Edition
Published on 30. August 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
316 pages
978-1-118-53365-9 (ISBN)
Description
This extraordinary book by Derald Wing Sue, a highly-regarded academic and author, helps readers understand and combat racism in themselves. It defines racism not only as extreme acts of hatred, but as "any attitude, action or institutional structure or social policy that subordinates a person or group because of their color." This landmark work offers an antidote to this pervasive social problem.
Shows how each of us has a role in the oppression of others, and what we can do about it
Offers a way to overcome racism on a very intimate level
Outlines specific guidelines and suggested activities
Shows how each of us has a role in the oppression of others, and what we can do about it
Offers a way to overcome racism on a very intimate level
Outlines specific guidelines and suggested activities
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
460 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-53365-9 (9781118533659)
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Person
Derald Wing Sue is professor of psychology and education at Teachers College, Columbia University. He was president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues, the cofounder and first president of the Asian American Psychological Association, and currently president of the Society of Counseling Psychology. He is the author of the best-selling book Counseling the Culturally Diverse, fourth edition 2002 from Wiley.
Content
Preface xi Part I: The Problem
1. Are You a Racist? 3
2. What Is Racism? 23
3. Do You Oppress? 45
4. What Is Your Racial Reality and That of White America? 71
5. Isn't Racism a White Problem? 97
6. What Does It Mean to Be White? 115
7. What Is White Privilege? 137
Part II: Overcoming the Problem
8. How Do You Develop a Nonracist White Identity? 163
9. What Must You Do to Combat Racism? 191
10. What Must Society Do to Combat Racism? 231
11. What Must People of Color Do to Overcome Racism? A Personal Message to My Brothers and Sisters of Color 255
Epilogue 277
Notes 281
About the Author 287
Index 289
1. Are You a Racist? 3
2. What Is Racism? 23
3. Do You Oppress? 45
4. What Is Your Racial Reality and That of White America? 71
5. Isn't Racism a White Problem? 97
6. What Does It Mean to Be White? 115
7. What Is White Privilege? 137
Part II: Overcoming the Problem
8. How Do You Develop a Nonracist White Identity? 163
9. What Must You Do to Combat Racism? 191
10. What Must Society Do to Combat Racism? 231
11. What Must People of Color Do to Overcome Racism? A Personal Message to My Brothers and Sisters of Color 255
Epilogue 277
Notes 281
About the Author 287
Index 289