White Fragility explores the concept of white fragility, a state where even a small amount of racial stress becomes intolerable for white individuals, leading to defensive responses that maintain racial inequality. The book aims to make this phenomenon visible, discuss its development, and suggest ways to address it.
The target group of "White Fragility" is primarily white progressives who may not be aware of their unconscious racist assumptions and behaviors, as well as people of color who seek to understand the challenges in discussing racism with white people.
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White fragility hinders authentic conversations about race and perpetuates racial hierarchy.
Racial socialization shapes individuals' racial identity and reinforces white superiority, perpetuating racial tension in society.
The Good/Bad Binary oversimplifies racism, hindering self-reflection and obscuring systemic issues.
Dismantling the White Racial Frame demands confronting personal biases and challenging societal systems that perpetuate racial inequality.
Addressing white fragility demands authentic engagement, self-reflection, and openness to feedback for dismantling racial inequality barriers.
White Fragility by Dr. Robin DiAngelo explores the concept of white fragility, which refers to the defensive reactions white people often have when confronted with issues of racism and their own racial biases. The book examines the ways in which white people are socialized into a system of white supremacy and how this socialization leads to white fragility. It also provides guidance on how white people can work to dismantle their own racial biases and contribute to a more equitable society.
Dr. Robin DiAngelo is an American academic, lecturer, and trainer in the fields of critical discourse analysis and whiteness studies. She is best known for her work on white fragility, a term she coined to describe the defensive reactions white people often exhibit when confronted with issues of race and racism.
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