Institutional Racism: A Primer on Theory and Strategies for Social Change - Softcover

Better, Shirley Jean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0830415793 ISBN 13: 9780830415793

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, 2002

Synopsis

In the United States the economic exploitation of non-white groups has included the reliance on African American slave labor by Southern plantation owners, the systematic removal of Native Americans from their homelands to make room for white settlers, and the relegation of non-white workers to the most low-paid, dangerous and dirty jobs. Through numerous examples Shirley Better demonstrates that racism is embedded within the fabric of American society, restricting equal access to educational opportunities, employment, and housing. She explores the influence of racism in the criminal justice system where it leads to harsher penalties for members of non-white groups. Having outlined the causes and effects of institutional racism, the author presents numerous strategies for individuals and groups to combat this pervasive social problem.

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About the Author

\Shirley Better is a professor in the School of Social Work at California State University at Los Angeles, where she designed and implemented an upper division theme of six courses focusing Institutional Racism. She is one of the founders of the National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) and a founder of ABSW-Los Angeles. Dr. Better serves on the boards of several community-based organizations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830415793
• ISBN 13: 9780830415793
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 236