Review of Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem
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Review of Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem
[Following is a volunteer review of "Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem" by Dr. Frank L. Douglas.]
Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem by Dr. Frank L. Douglas explains discrimination and helps to puzzle it out.
Dr. Douglas proposes a new way of thinking about discrimination. The book challenged me to think critically about the issues discrimination brings, it made me see discrimination from a new angle. I'm in love with the vision the book offers for a more equitable future, cause Dr. Douglas's proposals are aimed at creating a society in which everyone has the opportunity to succeed regardless of their backgrounds. I believe the set of principles that Dr. Douglas proposed can guide the efforts to combat discrimination because they are not an impossible but doable set of tactics. A major positive is how Dr. Douglas stresses the importance of collaboration across sectors and the value of a different frame of reference in addressing discrimination. Moving away from a zero-sum approach and working together, how he advocates for the involvement of different stakeholders, community leaders, students, and people affected by discrimination. I like that Dr. Douglas wants the victim mindset to be dropped and that we must take full responsibility in the fight against discrimination. Dr. Douglas avoids jargon and technical language which makes the book accessible to a larger scope of readers. It is a well-written and researched book as it offers a historical context for discrimination and traces its roots to colonialism and slavery. The book contains a wealth of case studies to further elaborate the reframing process, the terms are clearly explained and supported by recent statistics. Dr. Douglas kept the information applicable to current social and political issues, as discrimination continues to be a pervasive problem in our society.
While the book does dispense a detailed examination of discrimination in the United States, it pays limited or little attention to what's happening in other parts of the world. Discrimination is a global issue that involves people from all over the world and in different ways. I think a more international study would have been very helpful.
I found no grammatical or spelling errors, the editing was top-class. This book was well-researched. I enjoyed reading the book because it makes you look at discrimination from a new angle. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
The book will be a valuable resource for students, researchers, policymakers, advocates, or people just wanting to gain more knowledge on discrimination. People that are interested in social justice and equality.
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Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem
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Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem by Dr. Frank L. Douglas explains discrimination and helps to puzzle it out.
Dr. Douglas proposes a new way of thinking about discrimination. The book challenged me to think critically about the issues discrimination brings, it made me see discrimination from a new angle. I'm in love with the vision the book offers for a more equitable future, cause Dr. Douglas's proposals are aimed at creating a society in which everyone has the opportunity to succeed regardless of their backgrounds. I believe the set of principles that Dr. Douglas proposed can guide the efforts to combat discrimination because they are not an impossible but doable set of tactics. A major positive is how Dr. Douglas stresses the importance of collaboration across sectors and the value of a different frame of reference in addressing discrimination. Moving away from a zero-sum approach and working together, how he advocates for the involvement of different stakeholders, community leaders, students, and people affected by discrimination. I like that Dr. Douglas wants the victim mindset to be dropped and that we must take full responsibility in the fight against discrimination. Dr. Douglas avoids jargon and technical language which makes the book accessible to a larger scope of readers. It is a well-written and researched book as it offers a historical context for discrimination and traces its roots to colonialism and slavery. The book contains a wealth of case studies to further elaborate the reframing process, the terms are clearly explained and supported by recent statistics. Dr. Douglas kept the information applicable to current social and political issues, as discrimination continues to be a pervasive problem in our society.
While the book does dispense a detailed examination of discrimination in the United States, it pays limited or little attention to what's happening in other parts of the world. Discrimination is a global issue that involves people from all over the world and in different ways. I think a more international study would have been very helpful.
I found no grammatical or spelling errors, the editing was top-class. This book was well-researched. I enjoyed reading the book because it makes you look at discrimination from a new angle. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
The book will be a valuable resource for students, researchers, policymakers, advocates, or people just wanting to gain more knowledge on discrimination. People that are interested in social justice and equality.
******
Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem
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