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Author:   Fern L. Johnson ,  Marlene G. Fine
Publisher:   New Society Publishers
Imprint:   New Society Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9780865719538

ISBN 10:   0865719535
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   13 April 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Bridging the Chasm— Starting the Conversation about Race      The Importance of Genuine Conversation      Why We Need to Talk about Race      What's to Come Chapter 2. Identifying Racism— Where Fiction Becomes Reality      Types of Racism          Interpersonal Racism          Institutional/Structural Racism          Internalized Racism      Racially Identified Cultures      Moving the Conversation Forward          Things Not to Do          Things to Do Chapter 3. Erasing Our Race— Normalizing and Privileging Whiteness      Being White          White Privilege          SeeingWhite Privilege          White Guilt      Being Black      The Gulf between Blacks and Whites      Bridging the Gulf      Moving the Conversation Forward          Things Not to Do          Things to Do Chapter 4. Raising Your Racial IQ—What Whites Don't Know about Living in a Racialized World      African Americans in Historical Context      Racial Disparities in Education          Brown v. Board of Education          The Curriculum          Teachers and Professors          Student Experiences      Race and Health          Health Risks          Medical Care      Race and the Justice System          Policing and Law Enforcement          Prison          Evidence and DNA      The Wealth Gap          Institutional/Structural Racism and Wealth          Reducing the Wealth Gap      Implications      Moving the Conversation Forward          Things Not to Do          Things to Do Chapter 5. Recognizing Differences— Cultural Misunderstandings and Misinterpretations      Language and Communication          African American English          Naming Practices          The N-word      Social Networks in African American Culture          Religious and Church-Affiliated Networks          Political Networks          Family Networks          Social Affinity Networks      Clothing and Hair in African American Culture          Clothing and Style          Hair and Heritage      Moving the Conversation Forward          Things Not to Do          Things to Do Chapter 6. Better Talk—Putting It All Together      Guidelines for Engagement      Talk Versus Action      Finding Conversational Partners      Resources      Moving the Conversation Forward          Things Not to Do          Things to Do Endnotes Index About the Authors A Note about the Publisher

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Fern L. Johnson, PhD, is Senior Research Scholar and Professor Emerita at Clark University, specializing in race, culture, and language. Her publications include Speaking Culturally and Imaging in Advertising, and many journal articles. She is a seasoned speaker and workshop facilitator. Fern co-authored, with Marlene Fine, The Interracial Adoption Option, which draws on their experience as white parents of African American sons. She lives near Boston, Massachusetts. Marlene G. Fine, PhD, is Professor Emerita at Simmons University, specializing in cultural diversity, leadership, and dialogue. She authored Building Successful Multicultural Organizations, and her articles appear in a broad range of journals. She is a seasoned speaker and workshop facilitator. Marlene co-authored, with Fern Johnson, The Interracial Adoption Option, which draws on their experience as white parents of African American sons. She lives near Boston, Massachusetts.

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