Understanding and navigating discrimination in America
(2021)
By:
Maniloff, Jamie
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
REFERENCE/342.873/MANILOFF,J
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2021]
EDITION
First edition
DESCRIPTION
xiii, 330 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9780780819016 9780780819016, 0780819012, 9780780819016
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Statement of responsibility from front cover
"Provides Basic Information about the Bias, Prejudice, and Discrimination Prevailing in the United States; Detailed Information about the Laws and Movements Related to Discrimination from Early-Middle History till the Present Day; and Information on How Racism and Discrimination Impact a Person Physically, Mentally, Socially, and Economically"--
CONTENTS
Defining bias, prejudice, and discrimination --
Psychology of discrimination --
Overview and types of discrimination --
Analyzing socio-economic status as a discrimination ground --
Role of media in perpetuating stereotypes and discrimination --
Laws and movements around discrimination in America : early-middle history --
Laws and movements around discrimination in America : late history-2010 --
Laws and movements around discrimination in America : 2010-present --
Impact of racism and discrimination on physical, mental, and social wellbeing --
Disparities in health outcomes and access to healthcare --
Impact of discrimination on economic wellbeing : education and employment --
Discrimination in housing, rental, mortgage despite fair housing laws --
Community impact of hate crimes --
Impact of discrimination in law enforcement and criminal justice --
Debate over affirmative action and reverse discrimination --
A family guide to talking about race and discrimination --
How to navigate racism and discrimination in educational institutions --
How to navigate racism and discrimination in organized sports --
Preventing and responding to discrimination at the workplace --
Public accommodations : know your rights --
Advancing inclusion through allyship and advocacy --
Identifying and mitigating bias --
Directory of support organizations