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.]
With the current social and political climate, it’s no secret that discrimination and bigotry are almost criminal. If anything, it could be said that both are almost inhumane and immoral. What part of a change in skin tone warrants acts of violence and disrespect? What part of a different race allows for death to pass you by? We have heard thousands of stories of discrimination and bigotry, but both remain. Making matters worse, a lot of these stories are typically buried. Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem by Dr. Frank L. Douglas is a book that explores this and more.
In this book, Douglas explores racism and discrimination in society and states the importance of inclusion in all environments. By considering Self-Haven Dialogues (SHD), interviews, and unlawful cases of racism and discrimination, Douglas shows the effects of these two in medical services and general organizational places. He furthers the concepts of equity and inclusion and illustrates the effects of their absences in an organization. All of this pointed to Douglas’ explanation of how to use these principles in addressing systemic discrimination.
I would recommend this to everyone that is in the capacity of reading. For younger readers, it may be recommended that they have an adult to supervise and guide their reading. In this manner, the concepts of racism and discrimination may be properly communicated to them, thus starting the education on these issues as early as possible. This is a book that everyone would benefit from, and it is a reminder that our fight against racism and discrimination is no performative act. This book is a wonderful and educational reminder that there are real humans behind these stories. Moreover, this book would allow readers to apply Douglas’ principles in their daily lives. Small acts of equity and inclusion could go a long way. I would especially recommend this to managers and those working in human development and internal relations.
It is safe to say that there is nothing I disliked about this book. Douglas supported all of his points with statistics but does not fail to put faces to those numbers. He gives justice to the lives of all the people that suffered from acts of racism and discrimination, and that is something I greatly value in this book. Douglas also made sure that the information he was provided in this book was accessible. His purpose and advocacies were very clear in this book.
As I did not find any errors, I would say that this book is exceptionally edited. For this reason and the reasons above, I rate this book five out of five stars.
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Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem
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With the current social and political climate, it’s no secret that discrimination and bigotry are almost criminal. If anything, it could be said that both are almost inhumane and immoral. What part of a change in skin tone warrants acts of violence and disrespect? What part of a different race allows for death to pass you by? We have heard thousands of stories of discrimination and bigotry, but both remain. Making matters worse, a lot of these stories are typically buried. Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem by Dr. Frank L. Douglas is a book that explores this and more.
In this book, Douglas explores racism and discrimination in society and states the importance of inclusion in all environments. By considering Self-Haven Dialogues (SHD), interviews, and unlawful cases of racism and discrimination, Douglas shows the effects of these two in medical services and general organizational places. He furthers the concepts of equity and inclusion and illustrates the effects of their absences in an organization. All of this pointed to Douglas’ explanation of how to use these principles in addressing systemic discrimination.
I would recommend this to everyone that is in the capacity of reading. For younger readers, it may be recommended that they have an adult to supervise and guide their reading. In this manner, the concepts of racism and discrimination may be properly communicated to them, thus starting the education on these issues as early as possible. This is a book that everyone would benefit from, and it is a reminder that our fight against racism and discrimination is no performative act. This book is a wonderful and educational reminder that there are real humans behind these stories. Moreover, this book would allow readers to apply Douglas’ principles in their daily lives. Small acts of equity and inclusion could go a long way. I would especially recommend this to managers and those working in human development and internal relations.
It is safe to say that there is nothing I disliked about this book. Douglas supported all of his points with statistics but does not fail to put faces to those numbers. He gives justice to the lives of all the people that suffered from acts of racism and discrimination, and that is something I greatly value in this book. Douglas also made sure that the information he was provided in this book was accessible. His purpose and advocacies were very clear in this book.
As I did not find any errors, I would say that this book is exceptionally edited. For this reason and the reasons above, I rate this book five out of five stars.
******
Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem
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