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Book SynopsisDiscusses how discrimination by default creates a situation in which disparate outcomes are expected, accepted, and taken for granted
Trade ReviewIt is worth noting that one of the many positive things that this book has to recommend for itself is a very clear writing style that makes complex legal and social science concepts accessible to a wide array of audiences. * The Law and Politics Book Review *
A must read for students of bias, racism, discrimination, and privilege. Lu-in Wang employs readable prose and compelling examples to elucidate these complex issues. Her cutting-edge exposition, especially in the context of health care, offers the reader a deeper understanding of the unseen forces that govern daily life. -- Stephanie M. Wildman,professor of law and director, Santa Clara University School of Law Center for Social Justice
Does a powerful job of explaining why and how discrimination still plays such a strong role in our society. Like all of the best legal scholarship, this insightful book uses an unexpected, fresh conception to explore an age-old, stubborn problem. The result is a new understanding of both our legal structure and the society in which we live. A strong, helpful contribution to the debate on discrimination, its causes, and the damage it does. -- David A. Harris,E.N. Balk Professor of Law and Values, University of Toledo College of Law
Its law-focused and part of an academic series, but its style and subject matter make it relevant to a broad audience. * Pittsburgh Post-Gazette *
[The book is] law-focused and part of an academic series, but its style and subject matter make it relevant to a broad audience. * Emporia Gazette *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1 Discrimination by Default, Discrimination as Default 2 Situational Racism 3 Self-Ful?lling Stereotypes 4 Failures of Imagination 5 Discrimination by and as Default in Medical Care 6 Overriding the Default Notes Index About the Author
