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The book "Silent Racism, Expanded Edition" discusses how well-meaning white people contribute to institutional racism through their silence and lack of awareness. The author argues that focusing on individual racism is not as important as understanding the impact of silent racism on society. Through focus group interviews, the book reveals that even those who do not consider themselves racist still hold some racist thoughts and feelings. The author suggests replacing the outdated categories of racist/not racist with a continuum model to better understand the complexities of race in the United States. This book offers a new perspective on racism and is a valuable resource for addressing and improving race relations in the 21st century.
Vivid and engaging, Silent Racism persuasively demonstrates that silent racism-racism by people who classify themselves as not racist is instrumental in the production of institutional racism. Trepagnier argues that heightened race awareness is more important in changing racial inequality than judging whether individuals are racist. The collective voices and confessions of non-racist white women heard in this book help reveal that all individuals harbor some racist thoughts and feelings. Trepagnier uses vivid focus group interviews to argue that the oppositional categories of racist/not racist are outdated. The oppositional categories should be replaced in contemporary thought with a continuum model that more accurately portrays today's racial reality in the United States. A shift to a continuum model can raise the race awareness of well-meaning white people and improve race relations. Offering a fresh approach, Silent Racism is an essential resource for teaching and thinking about racism in the twenty-first century.
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