Title Understanding and navigating discrimination in America : basic information about the bias, prejudice, and discrimination prevailing in the United States, along with detailed information about the laws and movements related to discrimination from early-middle history till the present day, and information about how racism and discrimination impact a person physically, mentally, socially, and economically, along with information about identifying, managing, and reporting racism and discrimination, a glossary of related terms, a directory of support organizations, and an index / [by Jamie Maniloff]

Edition First edition Published Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 330 pages) Contents Defining bias, prejudice, and discrimination -- The psychology of discrimination -- Overview and types of discrimination -- Analyzing socio-economic status as a discrimination ground -- Role of media in perpetuating stereotypes and discrimination -- 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, rental, mortgage despite fair housing laws -- The community impact of hate crimes -- Impact of discrimination in law enforcement and criminal justice -- The debate over affirmative action and reverse discrimination -- A family guide to talking about race and discrimination -- 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 Notes Includes index Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 30, 2021) Subject Discrimination -- Law and legislation -- United States Discrimination -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History Race discrimination -- Law and legislation -- United States Discrimination -- Law and legislation. Race discrimination -- Law and legislation. United States. Genre/Form History. Form Electronic book LC no. 2021003315 ISBN 9780780819023 0780819020

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