White Privilege Unmasked: How to Be Part of the Solution

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All white people understand cultural differences from a platform of relative privilege, affecting their personal and professional interactions. How should they respond when confronted with this knowledge? This introductory book looks at the concept of whiteness, and shows how individuals can 'unmask' their own whiteness and take meaningful steps to break down unconscious bias and structural racism. Exploring how colonial history resulted in white privilege, this book examines how that privilege manifests today in a culturally diverse world, and the links between the rise in far-right politics and anti-immigration rhetoric that led to Brexit and Donald Trump's election. It looks at the pressures on privilege and white populations, with candid reflections on how even well-meaning white people may project unconscious bias in their everyday lives. There are also dedicated chapters on training to raise awareness of white privilege in professional organizations. White Privilege Unmasked: How to Be Part of the Solution by Judy Ryde Acknowledgements Part 1: Facing Up to White Privilege 1. Introduction 2. A Short History of White as a Racial Category 3. How Are White People Privileged? Part 2: The Effects of White Privilege 4. White Awareness Within a Culturally Diverse World 5. White Privilege Under Pressure 6. Features of Cultural Differences Part 3: Making Personal and Societal Changes 7. How Can We Connect White Privilege and Other Forms of Oppression? 8. Towards a Systemic and Participatory Worldview 9. How to Uncover Your Own Whiteness 10. Encouraging Societal Changes in White Awareness 11. Consultancy and Training for White Awareness in Organisations 12. Reparatory Justice 13. Where Next for White People? 14. And Now Towards the Needs of the Future References Subject Index Author Index Blank Page