Race talk and the conspiracy of silence : understanding and facilitating difficult dialogues on race / Derald Wing Sue.
"Learn to talk about race openly, honestly, and productivelyMost people avoid discussion of race-related topics because of the strong emotions and feelings of discomfort that inevitably accompany such conversations. Rather than endure the conflict of racial realities, many people choose instead to a...
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| Language: | English |
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Hoboken :
Wiley,
2015.
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| Edition: | 1. |
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LM copies are part of the Professional Development Lending Library. |
| Physical Description: | xix, 283 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: SECTION I THE CHARACTERISTICS, DYNAMICS, AND MEANING OF RACE TALK Chapter 1 What is Race Talk? Race Talk Represents a Potential Clash of Racial Realities Race Talk Pushes Emotional Hot Buttons Race Talk Evokes Avoidance Strategies Why is Successful Race Talk Important? Chapter 2 They Characteristics and Dynamics of Race Talk What Are Characteristics of Race Talk? How do Societal Ground Rules (Norms) Impede Race Talk? Why is Race Talk So Difficult and Uncomfortable for Participants? Fear of Appearing Racist Conclusions Chapter 3 The Stories We Tell: White Talk vs. Back Talk Race Talk: Narratives and Counter Narratives Telling on Racism: Unmasking Ugly Secrets SECTION II THE CONSTRAINING GROUND RULES FOR RACE TALK Chapter 4 "The Entire World's a Stage!" The Politeness Protocol and Race Talk The Academic Protocol and Race Talk Chapter 5 Colorblind Means Colormute Color-Evasion: "We are all the Same Under the Skin." Stereotype-Evasion: "I Don't Believe In Those Stereotypes." Power Evasion: "Everyone Can Make It In Society, If They Work Hard Enough." Myth of the Melting Pot SECTION III WHY IS IT DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR TO HONESTLY TALK ABOUT RACE? Chapter 6 "What are the Consequences for Saying What I Mean?" Ethnocentric Monoculturalism Power and Oppression Chapter 7 "To Speak or How to Speak, that is the Question." Communication Styles Nonverbal Communication Nonverbal Communication in Race Talk: Sociopolitical Considerations Being Constrained and Silenced: Impact on People of Color Conclusions SECTION IV WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT FOR WHITE PEOPLE TO HONESTLY TALK ABOUT RACE? Chapter 8 "I'm Not Racist!" Cognitive Avoidance -Racism Denial Emotional Avoidance
- Fear, Guilt, and Other Feelings Behavioral Avoidance
- Helplessness and Hopelessness Emotional Roadblocks to Race Talk Chapter 9 "I'm Not White, I'm Italian!" What Does It Mean To Be White? The Invisibility of Whiteness: What Does It Mean? The Fear of Owning White Privilege Fear of Taking Personal Responsibility to End Racism: Moving From Being Non-Racist to Becoming Anti-Racist SECTION V RACE TALK AND SPECIAL GROUP CONSIDERATIONS Chapter 10 Interracial/Interethnic Race Talk: Difficult Dialogues between Groups of Color Interracial/Interethnic Relationship Issues Race Talk: Fears of Divide and Conquer Sources of Conflict between People of Color Chapter 11 Race Talk and White Racial Identity Development: For Whites Only Developing a Nonracist and Antiracist Racial Identity White Racial Identity Development and Race Talk SECTION VI GUIDELINES, CONDITIONS AND SOLUTIONS TO HAVING HONEST RACIAL DIALIOGUES Chapter 12 Being an Agent of Change: Guidelines for Educators, Parents, and Trainers Talking to Children about Race and Racism Guidelines for Taking Personal Responsibility for Change Chapter 13 Helping People Talk About Race: Facilitation Skills for Educators and Trainers.