Statement of responsibility from front cover. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Directory of support organizations. The psychology of discrimination -- Overview and types of discrimination -- Analyzing socioeconomic status as a discrimination ground -- Laws and movements around discrimination in America : early-middle history -- Laws and movements around discrimination in America : late history-2010 -- Laws and movements around discrimination in America : 2010-present -- Impact of racism and discrimination on physical, mental, and social wellbeing -- Disparities in health outcomes and access to healthcare -- Impact of discrimination on economic wellbeing : education and employment -- Discrimination in housing, rent, mortgage despite fair housing laws -- The community impact of hate crimes -- Impact of discrimination in law enforcement and criminal justice system -- The debate over affirmative action and reverse discrimination -- How to talk about race and discrimination with your family -- How to navigate racism and discrimination in educational institutions -- How to navigate racism and discrimination in organized sports -- Preventing and responding to discrimination at the workplace -- Public accommodations : know your rights -- Advancing inclusion through allyship and advocacy -- Identifying and mitigating bias -- Directory of support organizations.
Summary:
"Provides Basic Information about the Bias, Prejudice, and Discrimination Prevailing in the United States; Detailed Information about the Laws and Movements Related to Discrimination from Early-Middle History till the Present Day; and Information on How Racism and Discrimination Impact a Person Physically, Mentally, Socially, and Economically"-- Provided by publisher
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.