Diversity, Anti-Racism and the College Experience
3rd Edition
Will be published approx. on 30. December 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
354 pages
978-1-7924-6576-5 (ISBN)
Description
Diversity, Anti-Racism, & The College Experience examines diversity, equity, and inclusion from a multidisciplinary perspective that integrates historical, sociological, psychological, and political factors. Blending hard empirical data with poignant personal stories, the book provides research-based practices for appreciating diversity, detecting and countering racist arguments, and engaging in anti-racism on both an individual and collective level.More specifically, this book: - Defines diversity and delineates its various forms and dimensions
- Articulates how diversity is an integral element of the college experience and documents its multiple benefits (personal, educational, and vocational) for college students
- Analyzes and synthesizes common barriers to diversity appreciation, including bias (explicit and implicit), stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination
- Offers a systematic, 4-step process for gaining awareness of personal biases and initiating interaction with members of diverse groups
- Identifies key forms of individual, institutional, and systemic racism (housing, education, employment, criminal justice, etc.) and unearths their root causes
- Supplies concrete, action-based strategies for: (a) refuting racist arguments with statistical evidence and compelling counterarguments, (b) forming alliances with victims of racial discrimination, and (c) taking civic action to dismantle societal systems that preserve racial inequities and perpetuate social injustice
- Articulates how diversity is an integral element of the college experience and documents its multiple benefits (personal, educational, and vocational) for college students
- Analyzes and synthesizes common barriers to diversity appreciation, including bias (explicit and implicit), stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination
- Offers a systematic, 4-step process for gaining awareness of personal biases and initiating interaction with members of diverse groups
- Identifies key forms of individual, institutional, and systemic racism (housing, education, employment, criminal justice, etc.) and unearths their root causes
- Supplies concrete, action-based strategies for: (a) refuting racist arguments with statistical evidence and compelling counterarguments, (b) forming alliances with victims of racial discrimination, and (c) taking civic action to dismantle societal systems that preserve racial inequities and perpetuate social injustice
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Iowa
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
ISBN-13
978-1-7924-6576-5 (9781792465765)
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Aaron Thompson is a nationally recognized leader in higher education with a focus on policy, student success and organizational leadership and design. He serves as President of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and as professor of sociology in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Eastern Kentucky University. He recently served as interim president of Kentucky State University. Thompson holds a doctorate in sociology in areas of organizational behavior and race and gender relations.
His leadership experience spans 27 years across higher education, business and numerous non-profit boards. Thompson has researched, taught and consulted in areas of diversity, leadership, ethics, multicultural families, race and ethnic relations, student success, first-year students, retention, cultural competence and organizational design throughout his career.
As a highly sought after national speaker, Thompson has presented more than 800 workshops, seminars and invited lectures in areas of race and gender diversity, living an unbiased life, overcoming obstacles to gain success, creating a school environment for academic success, cultural competence, workplace interaction, leadership, organizational goal setting, building relationships, the first-year seminar, and a variety of other topics. He continues to serve as a consultant to educational institutions (elementary, secondary and postsecondary), corporations, non-profit organizations, police departments and other governmental agencies.
Thompson has published more than 30 publications and numerous research and peer reviewed presentations. He has authored or co-authored the following books: Changing Student Culture from the Ground Up, The Sociological Outlook, Infusing Diversity and Cultural Competence into Teacher Education, Peer to Peer Leadership: Changing Student Culture from the Ground Up. He also co-authored Thriving in College and Beyond: Research-Based Strategies for Academic Success, Thriving in the Community College and Beyond: Research-Based Strategies for Academic Success and Personal Development, Diversity and the College Experience, Focus on Success and Black Men and Divorce.
Joe Cuseo holds a doctoral degree in Educational Psychology and Assessment from the University of Iowa and is Professor Emeritus of Psychology. For more than 25 years, he directed the first-year seminar-a core college success course required of all new students.
He's a 14-time recipient of the "faculty member of the year award" on his home campus-a student-driven award based on effective teaching and academic advising; a recipient of the "Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award" from the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition; and a recipient of the "Diamond Honoree Award" from the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) for contributions made to student development and the Student Affairs profession.
Currently, Joe serves as an educational advisor and consultant for AVID-a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the college access and college success of underserved student populations. He has delivered hundreds of campus workshops and conference presentations across North America, as well as Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
His leadership experience spans 27 years across higher education, business and numerous non-profit boards. Thompson has researched, taught and consulted in areas of diversity, leadership, ethics, multicultural families, race and ethnic relations, student success, first-year students, retention, cultural competence and organizational design throughout his career.
As a highly sought after national speaker, Thompson has presented more than 800 workshops, seminars and invited lectures in areas of race and gender diversity, living an unbiased life, overcoming obstacles to gain success, creating a school environment for academic success, cultural competence, workplace interaction, leadership, organizational goal setting, building relationships, the first-year seminar, and a variety of other topics. He continues to serve as a consultant to educational institutions (elementary, secondary and postsecondary), corporations, non-profit organizations, police departments and other governmental agencies.
Thompson has published more than 30 publications and numerous research and peer reviewed presentations. He has authored or co-authored the following books: Changing Student Culture from the Ground Up, The Sociological Outlook, Infusing Diversity and Cultural Competence into Teacher Education, Peer to Peer Leadership: Changing Student Culture from the Ground Up. He also co-authored Thriving in College and Beyond: Research-Based Strategies for Academic Success, Thriving in the Community College and Beyond: Research-Based Strategies for Academic Success and Personal Development, Diversity and the College Experience, Focus on Success and Black Men and Divorce.
Joe Cuseo holds a doctoral degree in Educational Psychology and Assessment from the University of Iowa and is Professor Emeritus of Psychology. For more than 25 years, he directed the first-year seminar-a core college success course required of all new students.
He's a 14-time recipient of the "faculty member of the year award" on his home campus-a student-driven award based on effective teaching and academic advising; a recipient of the "Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award" from the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition; and a recipient of the "Diamond Honoree Award" from the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) for contributions made to student development and the Student Affairs profession.
Currently, Joe serves as an educational advisor and consultant for AVID-a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the college access and college success of underserved student populations. He has delivered hundreds of campus workshops and conference presentations across North America, as well as Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
Content
- Preface - Preview of Content
- Chapter Sequence
- Content Presentation Style and Rationale
- Chapter Purpose and Preview
- Re¬flections
- Personal Experiences
- Sidebar Quotes
- Internet Resources
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Chapter Re¬flections and Applications
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- CHAPTER 1 What Is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- Diversity: Definition and Description
- Diversity and Culture
- Diversity and Humanity
- Diversity and Individuality
- What Is Inclusion? Equity?
- Diversity and the College Experience
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 2 Forms and Varieties of Diversity - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- Racial Diversity
- Ethnic Diversity
- Native Americans (American Indians)
- Hispanic Americans (Latinos and Latinas or Latinx)
- African Americans (Blacks)
- Asian Americans
- The Growth of Racial and Ethnic Diversity in America
- Socioeconomic Diversity
- The Widening Income Gap between the Rich and the Poor
- Declining Socioeconomic Mobility
- Gender Diversity: Women
- Sexual-Orientation and Gender-Identity Diversity
- Religious Diversity
- Generational Diversity
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 3 The Benefits of Diversity - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- What Are the Educational Benefits of Diversity?
- Diversity Increases Self-Awareness and Self-Knowledge
- Diversity Widens, Deepens, and Accelerates Learning
- Diversity Strengthens Our Ability to ink Critically from Multiple Perspectives
- Diversity Enhances Creative inking and Problem-Solving
- Diversity Expands Social Networks and Builds Emotional Intelligence
- Diversity Enhances Career Preparation
- Diversity Reduces Group Prejudice and Discrimination
- Diversity Preserves Democracy
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 4 Barriers to Diversity Appreciation: Implicit Bias, Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- Introduction
- Stereotyping and Implicit Bias
- Prejudice
- Discrimination
- Microaggression
- Nativism
- Hate Groups
- Hate Crimes
- Causes of Prejudice and Discrimination
- Discomfort with the Unknown or Unfamiliar
- Selective Perception and Selective Memory
- Categorizing People into "In" Groups and "Out" Groups
- Perceiving Members of Unfamiliar Groups as More Alike than Members of One's Own Group
- Majority Group Members Overestimating the Frequency of Negative Behavior Exhibited by Minority Group Members
- Rationalizing Prejudice and Discrimination as Justifiable
- Strengthening Self-Esteem by Identifying or Associating with a "Superior" GroupChapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 5 Overcoming Bias, Combating Prejudice, and Developing Cultural Competence - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- A Model for Overcoming Biases and Appreciating Diversity
- Stage 1. Awareness
- Stage 2. Acknowledgment
- Stage 3. Acceptance
- Stage 4. Action
- Specific Strategies for Developing and Demonstrating Cultural Competence
- Strategies for Increasing Personal Contact and Interpersonal Interaction with Members of Diverse Groups
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 6 Racism: Current Forms, Historical Roots, and Underlying Causes - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- Introduction
- Racism Defined
- Origins and Root Causes of Racism
- Economic Exploitation
- Political Racism
- Strategic Racism (a.k.a. White Identity Politics)
- Scientific Racism
- Religious Racism
- Cultural Racism
- Underlying Psychological Causes of Racism
- Current Forms and Varieties of Racism
- Racial Segregation
- Miscegenation Laws
- Colorism
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 7 Understanding Systemic Racism, Part I: Housing, Education, and Employment - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- What Is Systemic Racism?
- The Economic System: Systemic Racism in Employment, Income, and WealthEmployment and Income
- Wealth
- Root Causes for Racial Gaps in Income and Wealth
- The Great Migration
- Deindustrialization
- Current Racial Gaps in Employment
- Hiring Bias
- Conclusion
- The Housing System: Residential Choice and Home Ownership Opportunities
- White Resistance to Residential Integration
- Racial Zoning Ordinances
- Restrictive Covenants
- The Federal Government's Role in Promoting Racial Segregation in Housing
- The New Deal and Redlining
- Government-Sanctioned Housing Discrimination during World War II and the Postwar Years
- The GI Bill and the Development of Racially Segregated Suburbs
- Racially Segregated Public Housing Projects
- Policies and Practices Leading to the Development of Urban Slums and Black Ghettos
- Urban Renewal and Slum Clearance Projects
- Relationship between Past Governmental Housing Policies and Current Gaps in Racial Wealth
- Discriminatory Private Real Estate Practices
- White Flight
- The Education System: Quality of Schools and Equality of Learning OpportunitiesRoots of Systemic Racism in Education
- Inequitable School Funding Policies
- Racial Gaps in Educational Achievement
- The Role of Racially Integrated Schools in Closing the Educational Achievement Gap
- Conclusion
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 8 Understanding Systemic Racism, Part II: Health Care, Voting Rights, and Criminal Justice - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- Health Care System: Access to Quality Medical Care and Equal Medical Treatment
- The Electoral System: Voting Rights and Political Representation
- The Criminal Justice System: Policing Practices, Legal Representation, and Sentencing Policies
- Monitoring and Arrest
- Pretrial Detention
- Legal Representation
- Conviction and Sentencing
- Incarceration
- Post-Incarceration Punishment
- Long-Term Impact of Incarceration on Employment and Income
- How the "War on Drugs" Has Contributed to Systemic Racism in Criminal Arrests and Incarceration Rates
- Implicit Racial Bias in the Perception, Detection, and Reaction to Crime
- Racial Bias in Police Arrest Practices
- Conclusion
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 9 Engaging in Anti-Racism and Advocating for Social Justice - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- What Is Anti-Racism?
- Challenging Racist Remarks and Microaggressions
- Countering Common Racist Arguments with Evidence-Based Counterarguments
- Taking Collective Action to Combat Systemic Racism
- Using the Electoral Process to Combat Systemic Racism
- Electing Diverse Political Representatives
- Joining, Donating to, or Volunteering for Anti-Racist Organizations
- Engaging in Anti-Racist Allyship, Activism, or Protest
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- GLOSSARY OF DIVERSITY AND ANTI-RACISM TERMINOLOGY
- INDEX
- Chapter Sequence
- Content Presentation Style and Rationale
- Chapter Purpose and Preview
- Re¬flections
- Personal Experiences
- Sidebar Quotes
- Internet Resources
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Chapter Re¬flections and Applications
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- CHAPTER 1 What Is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- Diversity: Definition and Description
- Diversity and Culture
- Diversity and Humanity
- Diversity and Individuality
- What Is Inclusion? Equity?
- Diversity and the College Experience
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 2 Forms and Varieties of Diversity - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- Racial Diversity
- Ethnic Diversity
- Native Americans (American Indians)
- Hispanic Americans (Latinos and Latinas or Latinx)
- African Americans (Blacks)
- Asian Americans
- The Growth of Racial and Ethnic Diversity in America
- Socioeconomic Diversity
- The Widening Income Gap between the Rich and the Poor
- Declining Socioeconomic Mobility
- Gender Diversity: Women
- Sexual-Orientation and Gender-Identity Diversity
- Religious Diversity
- Generational Diversity
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 3 The Benefits of Diversity - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- What Are the Educational Benefits of Diversity?
- Diversity Increases Self-Awareness and Self-Knowledge
- Diversity Widens, Deepens, and Accelerates Learning
- Diversity Strengthens Our Ability to ink Critically from Multiple Perspectives
- Diversity Enhances Creative inking and Problem-Solving
- Diversity Expands Social Networks and Builds Emotional Intelligence
- Diversity Enhances Career Preparation
- Diversity Reduces Group Prejudice and Discrimination
- Diversity Preserves Democracy
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 4 Barriers to Diversity Appreciation: Implicit Bias, Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- Introduction
- Stereotyping and Implicit Bias
- Prejudice
- Discrimination
- Microaggression
- Nativism
- Hate Groups
- Hate Crimes
- Causes of Prejudice and Discrimination
- Discomfort with the Unknown or Unfamiliar
- Selective Perception and Selective Memory
- Categorizing People into "In" Groups and "Out" Groups
- Perceiving Members of Unfamiliar Groups as More Alike than Members of One's Own Group
- Majority Group Members Overestimating the Frequency of Negative Behavior Exhibited by Minority Group Members
- Rationalizing Prejudice and Discrimination as Justifiable
- Strengthening Self-Esteem by Identifying or Associating with a "Superior" GroupChapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 5 Overcoming Bias, Combating Prejudice, and Developing Cultural Competence - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- A Model for Overcoming Biases and Appreciating Diversity
- Stage 1. Awareness
- Stage 2. Acknowledgment
- Stage 3. Acceptance
- Stage 4. Action
- Specific Strategies for Developing and Demonstrating Cultural Competence
- Strategies for Increasing Personal Contact and Interpersonal Interaction with Members of Diverse Groups
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 6 Racism: Current Forms, Historical Roots, and Underlying Causes - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- Introduction
- Racism Defined
- Origins and Root Causes of Racism
- Economic Exploitation
- Political Racism
- Strategic Racism (a.k.a. White Identity Politics)
- Scientific Racism
- Religious Racism
- Cultural Racism
- Underlying Psychological Causes of Racism
- Current Forms and Varieties of Racism
- Racial Segregation
- Miscegenation Laws
- Colorism
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 7 Understanding Systemic Racism, Part I: Housing, Education, and Employment - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- What Is Systemic Racism?
- The Economic System: Systemic Racism in Employment, Income, and WealthEmployment and Income
- Wealth
- Root Causes for Racial Gaps in Income and Wealth
- The Great Migration
- Deindustrialization
- Current Racial Gaps in Employment
- Hiring Bias
- Conclusion
- The Housing System: Residential Choice and Home Ownership Opportunities
- White Resistance to Residential Integration
- Racial Zoning Ordinances
- Restrictive Covenants
- The Federal Government's Role in Promoting Racial Segregation in Housing
- The New Deal and Redlining
- Government-Sanctioned Housing Discrimination during World War II and the Postwar Years
- The GI Bill and the Development of Racially Segregated Suburbs
- Racially Segregated Public Housing Projects
- Policies and Practices Leading to the Development of Urban Slums and Black Ghettos
- Urban Renewal and Slum Clearance Projects
- Relationship between Past Governmental Housing Policies and Current Gaps in Racial Wealth
- Discriminatory Private Real Estate Practices
- White Flight
- The Education System: Quality of Schools and Equality of Learning OpportunitiesRoots of Systemic Racism in Education
- Inequitable School Funding Policies
- Racial Gaps in Educational Achievement
- The Role of Racially Integrated Schools in Closing the Educational Achievement Gap
- Conclusion
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 8 Understanding Systemic Racism, Part II: Health Care, Voting Rights, and Criminal Justice - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- Health Care System: Access to Quality Medical Care and Equal Medical Treatment
- The Electoral System: Voting Rights and Political Representation
- The Criminal Justice System: Policing Practices, Legal Representation, and Sentencing Policies
- Monitoring and Arrest
- Pretrial Detention
- Legal Representation
- Conviction and Sentencing
- Incarceration
- Post-Incarceration Punishment
- Long-Term Impact of Incarceration on Employment and Income
- How the "War on Drugs" Has Contributed to Systemic Racism in Criminal Arrests and Incarceration Rates
- Implicit Racial Bias in the Perception, Detection, and Reaction to Crime
- Racial Bias in Police Arrest Practices
- Conclusion
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- CHAPTER 9 Engaging in Anti-Racism and Advocating for Social Justice - Chapter Purpose and Preview
- What Is Anti-Racism?
- Challenging Racist Remarks and Microaggressions
- Countering Common Racist Arguments with Evidence-Based Counterarguments
- Taking Collective Action to Combat Systemic Racism
- Using the Electoral Process to Combat Systemic Racism
- Electing Diverse Political Representatives
- Joining, Donating to, or Volunteering for Anti-Racist Organizations
- Engaging in Anti-Racist Allyship, Activism, or Protest
- Chapter Summary and Highlights
- Internet Resources
- References
- Reflections and Applications
- GLOSSARY OF DIVERSITY AND ANTI-RACISM TERMINOLOGY
- INDEX