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Summary: Quintessential Starting Point for Understanding Privilege
Review: Sociologists, psychologists, historians, English scholars, etc. are all now starting to look at the concept of "privilege." In dealing with all areas of societal interaction (e.g., Race, Class, Gender, Age, etc.), traditional focus has been on unempowered groups and what's wrong with them. The concept of privilege refocuses the argument on the invisible benefits the empowered groups have and don't recognize. Understanding privilege is truly the first step toward cross-group dialogue, and this book is spectacular starting point. It works for the uninitiated as well as for classroom use (as it contains several classic articles). This edited edition contains articles on all kinds of privilege, including race, gender, religion, college legacy, etc. A must-have on your shelves if you teach in this area, and a great way to start thinking about society in a new and enlightened way. I also can't imagine a more invigorating book for a group to sit around and discuss.
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Summary: Quintessential Starting Point for Understanding Privilege
Review: Sociologists, psychologists, historians, English scholars, etc. are all now starting to look at the concept of "privilege." In dealing with all areas of societal interaction (e.g., Race, Class, Gender, Age, etc.), traditional focus has been on unempowered groups and what's wrong with them. The concept of privilege refocuses the argument on the invisible benefits the empowered groups have and don't recognize. Understanding privilege is truly the first step toward cross-group dialogue, and this book is spectacular starting point. It works for the uninitiated as well as for classroom use (as it contains several classic articles). This edited edition contains articles on all kinds of privilege, including race, gender, religion, college legacy, etc. A must-have on your shelves if you teach in this area, and a great way to start thinking about society in a new and enlightened way. I also can't imagine a more invigorating book for a group to sit around and discuss.
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