{"product_id":"whats-up-with-white-women-9780865719613","title":"Whats Up with White Women","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a white woman, ask yourself: are you upholding or fighting racism? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat''s Up with White Women? \u003c\/em\u003eis a practical guide for white women who are interested in becoming more effective in their cross-cultural, anti-racist practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending real-life stories, theory, and anti-racism practices from decades of on-the-ground work, the authors invite white women to understand their gendered role in systemic racism and their unique opportunity for action. Both frank and compassionate, coverage includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories of white women''s experiences with sexism, racism, and white privilege\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow white women harm BIPOC and ourselves by colluding with systems of oppression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy and how white women often hijack race conversations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA powerful six-stage identity development model for self-reflection and growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuiding questions and practical actions for strengthening anti-racism practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTools to cultivate genuine par\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Acknowledgments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 1. Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The Canyon We Must Cross\u003cbr\u003e     Working in Relationship\u003cbr\u003e     A Push\u003cbr\u003e     Focus Groups\u003cbr\u003e     The Power of Language\u003cbr\u003e     Acknowledging Our Lens\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. A Power Analysis: White Women and Institutional Access\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Navigating Sexism\u003cbr\u003e     Benefiting from White Privilege\u003cbr\u003e     Occupying the Buffer Zone\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. A Model of White Women's Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Overlapping Characteristics\u003cbr\u003e     The Progression: Sexism Before White Privilege\u003cbr\u003e     Feeling Each Phase\u003cbr\u003e     Strategic Questions\u003cbr\u003e     Using a Developmental Model\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Immersion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Normalizing Whiteness\u003cbr\u003e     Gender Role Limitations\u003cbr\u003e     The Carrot and the Stick\u003cbr\u003e     Advancing White Male Agendas\u003cbr\u003e     Competing for Male Attention\u003cbr\u003e     The Ideal Object\u003cbr\u003e     Nice White Ladies Hurting People of Color\u003cbr\u003e     Final Thoughts\u003cbr\u003e     Feeling Immersion\u003cbr\u003e     Strategic Questions for Immersion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Capitulation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Putting People of Color at Risk\u003cbr\u003e     Stuck in the Middle with You\u003cbr\u003e     Normalization of the White Woman\u003cbr\u003e     What About Me?\u003cbr\u003e     Silent Consent\u003cbr\u003e     Between Helpless and Powerful\u003cbr\u003e     Passive Aggression\u003cbr\u003e     The Politics of Capitulation\u003cbr\u003e     Final Thoughts\u003cbr\u003e     Feeling Capitulation\u003cbr\u003e     Strategic Questions for Capitulation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. Defense\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Defense Reversal\u003cbr\u003e     Fighting for Crumbs: Sexism Versus Racism\u003cbr\u003e     I Got This\u003cbr\u003e     Take What I Want and Leave the Rest\u003cbr\u003e     I Love Your People\u003cbr\u003e     That's Not What I Meant!\u003cbr\u003e     Helpful and Nice Aggression\u003cbr\u003e     Please Join, as Long as You Make Me Feel Good\u003cbr\u003e     Physically Defending Ourselves\u003cbr\u003e     But I'm a Good Anti-­Racist: Defensiveness Toward People of Color\u003cbr\u003e     Final Thoughts\u003cbr\u003e     Feeling Defense\u003cbr\u003e     Strategic Questions for Defense\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7. Projection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Following the \"Rules\" of Anti-­Racist Allyship\u003cbr\u003e     Dualistic Thinking\u003cbr\u003e     Competing to be the Best White Person\u003cbr\u003e     Relating to Black Men\u003cbr\u003e     The Helper\u003cbr\u003e     Final Thoughts\u003cbr\u003e     Feeling Projection\u003cbr\u003e     Strategic Questions for Projection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8. Balance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Driving in the Ocean\u003cbr\u003e     Intersectionality\u003cbr\u003e     So, How Do We Do This?\u003cbr\u003e     Awareness\u003cbr\u003e     Knowledge\u003cbr\u003e     Skills\u003cbr\u003e     Action\/Advocacy\u003cbr\u003e     Final Thoughts\u003cbr\u003e     Feeling Balance\u003cbr\u003e     Strategic Questions for Balance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9. Integration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Capturing a Moment\u003cbr\u003e     Being With One Another\u003cbr\u003e     Final Thoughts\u003cbr\u003e     Feeling Integration\u003cbr\u003e     Strategic Questions for Integration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10. White Women's Tears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Women of Color and Tears\u003cbr\u003e     White Women's Tears As a Response to Sexism\u003cbr\u003e     Tears for Fears\u003cbr\u003e     The Impact of White Women's Tears\u003cbr\u003e     Tears in Immersion\u003cbr\u003e     Tears in Capitulation\u003cbr\u003e     Tears in Defense\u003cbr\u003e     Tears when Transitioning to Projection\u003cbr\u003e     Tears in Projection\u003cbr\u003e     Tears in Balance\u003cbr\u003e     Tears in Integration\u003cbr\u003e     Beyond Tears\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11. If What, Now What?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Grow Awareness and Knowledge\u003cbr\u003e     Using Awareness and Knowledge to Inform Skills\u003cbr\u003e     Interrupt Oppression\u003cbr\u003e     Connect with People of Color\u003cbr\u003e     Final Thoughts (For Now)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix A: Community Conversations: A Guide for Collective Praxis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Getting it Together\u003cbr\u003e     Things to Consider: Some Unhelpful Common Patterns of White Women\u003cbr\u003e     Let's Get Real: Using Serial Testimony for Deep Reflection\u003cbr\u003e     The Basics\u003cbr\u003e     Reflection Topics— Examples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix B: Focus Group Participants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Definitions\u003cbr\u003e     Focus Group Participant Book List\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e About the Authors\u003cbr\u003e About New Society Publishers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884846362967,"sku":"9780865719613","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780865719613.jpg?v=1722533731","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/whats-up-with-white-women-9780865719613","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}