Covert Racism: Theories, Institutions, and Experiences Contributor(s): Coates, Rodney D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1608462102 ISBN-13: 9781608462100 Publisher: Haymarket Books OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations - Psychology | Social Psychology - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
Dewey: 305.8 |
Series: Studies in Critical Social Sciences (Haymarket Books) |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.45 lbs) 461 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Covert racism, subtle in application, often appears hidden by norms of association, affiliation, group membership and/or identity. As such, covert racism is often excused or confused with mechanisms of exclusion and inclusion, ritual and ceremony, acceptance and rejection. Covert racism operates as a boundary keeping mechanism whose primary purpose is to maintain social distance between racial majorities and racial minorities |