Publisher's Synopsis
Racism is not only a moral and political scourge, but it also stems from a health scourge, because to live in a racist environment is to risk having one's existence significantly shortened. According to a large study published in the journal Psychological Science, the harm primarily affects victims of racial stigma, but it also overwhelms those who peddle it.
The study also noticed that black people living in openly racist neighborhoods and communities have a much higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. To a lesser extent, the life expectancy of whites is also affected. However, racism takes many forms, from offensive remarks and insults to physical assault, to harassment. Racism is also an attempt to justify social inequalities on the basis of presumed biological differences. Racism comes hand in hand with prejudice, which connotes a preconceived opinion based on stereotypes. These are judgments, usually unfavorable, made by a person against another person whom he does not know, by attributing to him the characteristics attached to the group to which he belongs. This book contains important issues to help the readers understand the concept of racism, discrimination, and social inequality, the consequence, types of racial discrimination, the link between slavery and racism, white supremacist ideology and most importantly the book addresses how to unlearn racist ideology and become an antiracist, how to educate yourself and your kids about antiracism and racial prejudice. This is a complete book with every important orientation and information you'll ever need. Below is an overview of the content of the book:
