Getting Real About Race
- Stephanie M. McClure - Georgia College & State University, USA
- Cherise A. Harris - Connecticut College, USA
Sociology of Race & Ethnicity
This popular reader is an edited collection of short essays that address the most common myths and misconceptions about race and racism held by students, and by many in the United States in general. In the updated Second Edition of Getting Real About Race, editors Stephanie M. McClure and Cherise A. Harris continue to enlist leading experts and educators to address the arguments about topics that students will recognize from private conversations and public discourse, including colorblindness, meritocracy, educational attainment, and definitions of citizenship. Each essay considers the evidence against one particular racial myth, and is written in clear, jargon-free language. The unique format of this book makes it especially conducive to productive discussions about race.
“[Getting Real About Race] hits on many of the major topics one would want to cover in a undergraduate race course. It is accessible, yet draws on research explicitly. The questions it poses and answers are exactly the questions that come up in class.”
“My students loved [Getting Real About Race]. They were not overwhelmed with the readings and engaged them. The reads were rigorous and thought provoking, which is what an aspect of critical literacy is.”
“Getting Real About Race hits on many of the major topics one would want to cover in an undergraduate race course. It is accessible, yet it draws on research explicitly. The questions it poses and then answers are exactly the questions that come up in class.”
“My students love Getting Real About Race. They are not overwhelmed with the readings and are engaged by them. The readings are rigorous and thought provoking.”
I like the the range of topics included in this book
