{"product_id":"lets-talk-race-9780865719538","title":"Lets Talk Race","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal conversations about racism need to start now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eLet''s Talk Race \u003c\/em\u003econfronts why white people struggle to talk about race, why we need to own this problem, and how we can learn to do the work ourselves and stop expecting Black people to do it for us.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by two specialists in race relations and parents of two adopted African American sons, the book provides unique insights and practical guidance, richly illustrated with personal examples, anecdotes, research findings, and prompts for personal reflection and conversations about race.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoverage includes:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSeeing the varied forms of racism  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow we normalize and privilege whiteness  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEssential and often unknown elements of Black history that inform the present  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRacial disparities in education, health, criminal justice, and wealth  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding racially-linked cultural differences  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to find conversational partners a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1. Bridging the Chasm— Starting the Conversation about Race\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The Importance of Genuine Conversation\u003cbr\u003e     Why We Need to Talk about Race\u003cbr\u003e     What's to Come\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2. Identifying Racism— Where Fiction Becomes Reality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Types of Racism\u003cbr\u003e         Interpersonal Racism\u003cbr\u003e         Institutional\/Structural Racism\u003cbr\u003e         Internalized Racism\u003cbr\u003e     Racially Identified Cultures\u003cbr\u003e     Moving the Conversation Forward\u003cbr\u003e         Things Not to Do\u003cbr\u003e         Things to Do\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3. Erasing Our Race— Normalizing and Privileging Whiteness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Being White\u003cbr\u003e         White Privilege\u003cbr\u003e         SeeingWhite Privilege\u003cbr\u003e         White Guilt\u003cbr\u003e     Being Black\u003cbr\u003e     The Gulf between Blacks and Whites\u003cbr\u003e     Bridging the Gulf\u003cbr\u003e     Moving the Conversation Forward\u003cbr\u003e         Things Not to Do\u003cbr\u003e         Things to Do\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 4. Raising Your Racial IQ—What Whites Don't Know about Living in a Racialized World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     African Americans in Historical Context\u003cbr\u003e     Racial Disparities in Education\u003cbr\u003e          \u003cem\u003eBrown v. Board of Education\u003cbr\u003e        \u003c\/em\u003e The Curriculum \u003cbr\u003e         Teachers and Professors\u003cbr\u003e         Student Experiences\u003cbr\u003e     Race and Health\u003cbr\u003e         Health Risks\u003cbr\u003e         Medical Care\u003cbr\u003e     Race and the Justice System\u003cbr\u003e         Policing and Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003e         Prison\u003cbr\u003e         Evidence and DNA\u003cbr\u003e     The Wealth Gap\u003cbr\u003e         Institutional\/Structural Racism and Wealth\u003cbr\u003e         Reducing the Wealth Gap\u003cbr\u003e     Implications\u003cbr\u003e     Moving the Conversation Forward\u003cbr\u003e         Things Not to Do\u003cbr\u003e         Things to Do\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 5. Recognizing Differences— Cultural Misunderstandings and Misinterpretations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Language and Communication\u003cbr\u003e         African American English\u003cbr\u003e         Naming Practices\u003cbr\u003e         The N-word\u003cbr\u003e     Social Networks in African American Culture\u003cbr\u003e         Religious and Church-Affiliated Networks\u003cbr\u003e         Political Networks\u003cbr\u003e         Family Networks\u003cbr\u003e         Social Affinity Networks\u003cbr\u003e     Clothing and Hair in African American Culture\u003cbr\u003e         Clothing and Style\u003cbr\u003e         Hair and Heritage\u003cbr\u003e     Moving the Conversation Forward\u003cbr\u003e         Things Not to Do\u003cbr\u003e         Things to Do\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 6. Better Talk—Putting It All Together\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Guidelines for Engagement\u003cbr\u003e     Talk Versus Action\u003cbr\u003e     Finding Conversational Partners\u003cbr\u003e     Resources \u003cbr\u003e     Moving the Conversation Forward\u003cbr\u003e         Things Not to Do\u003cbr\u003e         Things to Do\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEndnotes\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors\u003cbr\u003eA Note about the Publisher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528266162519,"sku":"9780865719538","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780865719538.jpg?v=1731870999","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/lets-talk-race-9780865719538","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}