Race Is a Nice Thing to Have

Helms Janet E

ISBN 10: 0917276132 / ISBN 13: 9780917276132

Published by Microtraining Assoc, 2007

About this Item

A Race Is a Nice Thing to Have: A Guide to Being a White Person or Understanding the White Persons in Your Life is designed to help White people fully recognize and accept their racial identity, assume the proper responsibility for ending racism, and develop an understanding of how racism impacts their own racial group. This powerful text encourages positive racial adjustment and deeper levels of self-understanding. The book explores the meaning of race in society, the color-blindness movement, the problem of ignorance about Whiteness, the various phases of internalized racism, and other critical topics. Evocative and meaningful activities throughout the text foster reflection and increased levels of self-awareness and acceptance. The third edition features updated references and charts, as well as a new foreword by Dr. Allen Ivey. A Race Is a Nice Thing to Have is part of the Cognella Series on Advances in Culture, Race, and Ethnicity. The series, endorsed by Division 45 of the American Psychological Association, addresses critical and emerging issues within culture, race, and ethnic studies, as well as specific topics among key ethnocultural groups.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Race Is a Nice Thing to Have
• Publisher: Microtraining Assoc
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0917276132
• ISBN 13: 9780917276132
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

The classic book on race and racism is once again available through Microtraining Associates, Inc. This book is designed to help White people assume responsibility for ending racism, understand how racism impacts Whites as well as others, analyze racism, and discover positive alternatives for living in a multicultural society. Many self-analysis exercises and instruments enrich the text.

About the Author

Janet E. Helms is a Professor of Psychology at Boston College and is Director of the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture at Boston College. Dr. Helms is one of the most cited minority scholars in the country.