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White kids, growing up with privilege in a racially divided America, Margaret A. Hagerman

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-248) and index

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non fiction

White kids

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Margaret A. Hagerman

Critical perspectives on youth

growing up with privilege in a racially divided America

"Riveting stories of how affluent, white children learn about race. American kids are living in a world of ongoing public debates about race, daily displays of racial injustice, and for some, an increased awareness surrounding diversity and inclusion. In this heated context, sociologist Margaret A. Hagerman zeroes in on affluent, white kids to observe how they make sense of privilege, unequal educational opportunities, and police violence. In fascinating detail, Hagerman considers the role that they and their families play in the reproduction of racism and racial inequality in America."--Publisher information

"Race really doesn't matter anymore" : growing up with privilege -- "The perfect place to live" : choosing schools and neighborhoods -- "We're not a racial school" : being a private school kid -- "That's so racist!" : interacting with peers and siblings -- "Everybody is white" : volunteering and vacationing -- "Shaking those ghetto booties" : family race talk -- "It was racism" : white kids on race -- Conclusion: Four years later -- Appendix A: Methodology -- Appendix B: Child participants

Growing up with privilege in a racially divided America