Microaggressions and Modern Racism

Microaggressions and Modern Racism: Endurance and Evolution explores the causes, manifestations, and consequences of microaggressions, macroaggressions, and modern racism within society. Using surveys and interview data alongside examples in mainstream media, Levchak provides a comprehensive analysis of modern racism on college campuses, in workplaces, and in various media. In so doing, she expands microaggression theory and explores race-based aggression and race relations through sociological and social justice frameworks. The resources offered here have the potential to inform anti-racism policy, programming, and practice that can impact the lives and well-being of all people.

Is one of the first books to provide a comprehensive, data-supported, sociological explanation of microaggressions and modern racism Presents the narratives of people from varying backgrounds who experienced or witnessed modern racism and microaggressions Illuminates and advances theory on the bourgeoning topics of microaggressions and modern racism

Autorentext
Charisse C. Levchak is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at Central Connecticut State University, USA. Aside from having a doctoral degree in sociology, she also holds a Master of Social Work degree. She researches and teaches in the areas of race, cultural competence, diversity, oppression, liberation, and social justice.

Klappentext
Microaggressions and Modern Racism: Endurance and Evolution explores the causes, manifestations, and consequences of microaggressions, macroaggressions, and modern racism within society. Using surveys and interview data alongside examples in mainstream media, Levchak provides a comprehensive analysis of modern racism on college campuses, in workplaces, and in various media. In so doing, she expands microaggression theory and explores race-based aggression and race relations through sociological and social justice frameworks. The resources offered here have the potential to inform anti-racism policy, programming, and practice that can impact the lives and well-being of all people.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Microaggressions, Macroaggressions, and Modern Racism.- 3. Racist Beliefs and the Importance of Cultural Competence.- 4. Microaggressions, Macroaggressions and Modern Racism in Higher Education.- 5. Microaggressions and Modern Racism in the Workplace.- 6. Microaggressions and Modern Racism in the Media and Popular Culture.- 7. The Future of Race and Racism in the United States.