"In its examination of prejudice across academia, popular culture, and politics, this book uncovers subtle biases that perpetuate inequality. Offering actionable strategies, it challenges prejudices based on race, gender, and sexuality. Designed for students and the educated reader, it's a vital resource for understanding systemic discrimination"--
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction: changing prejudice: a migration underground; 1. 'It's just a few bad apples': the denial of systemic inequality; 2. 'Those people all look alike': the myth of the other; 3. 'They must be guilty of something': myths of criminality; 4. 'Feminists are manhaters': backlash mythmaking; 5. 'LGBTQ people flaunt their sexuality': the myth of hypersexuality; 6. 'I'm not a racist, i'm colorblind': the myth of neutrality; 7. 'Affirmative action is reverse racism': the myth of merit; Conclusion: now what?
