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Overcoming Prejudice

By Tracey Baptiste , Sharon L. Banas , Madonna M. Murphy

Book information

Publisher
Chelsea House Publications
Year
2009
ISBN
1604131195, 9781604131192, 9781438119458
LCC
HM1091 .B36 2009
Open Library ID
OL16910310M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7491745 bytes)
Series
Character Education
Edition
1
Pages
129\129
Topic
Psychology
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

Prejudice exists in many forms. People discriminate against one another based on race, religion, weight, gender, and more. ''Overcoming Prejudice'' provides readers with multiple true stories of people who have faced various prejudices and describes how they dealt with it. A final chapter gives readers tips for how to improve their communication skills and prevent stereotyping in their communities. History and current events topics covered include: Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka; Cesar Chavez's fight for unions; the fight for women's right to vote; Japanese Americans who fought for the United States in World War II; lobbying for laws that help students with special education needs and physical disabilities thrive in school; Moses Fleetwood Walker and Jackie Robinson as the first African-Americans in pro baseball; and Native American leaders.

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