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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.]
Frank Douglas' nonfiction work, Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem, explores the problems blacks in America experience as a minority. The author speaks with several people about the problems they faced daily as black people. Additionally, it draws attention to the problems the black people who were questioned confront in their workplaces and other organizational settings. This is accomplished in the book through the use of case studies. Frank Douglas speaks with several black people about their experiences with injustice and discrimination in the modern period, despite possessing exceptional credentials in various disciplines. They continue to be treated as though they are not good enough simply because they are black people, whereas white people are treated better. Even without the exceptional credentials that black people possess, white people still get promoted and land better positions. The book also emphasizes how numerous black people have experienced or continue to experience microaggressions and micro assaults in the workplace by citing examples of how a company with a majority-white workforce affects the black people who comprise the minority group. Author Frank Douglas goes above and beyond also to offer solutions for the issues that Black people face due to the discrimination and unfair treatment they experience at work. It also demonstrates how other settings where you wouldn't expect to find inequality and discrimination, like hospitals where people receive medical care, are also susceptible to treating black people unfairly and unequally through microaggressions and micro assaults from the staff. The book also discusses the impacts of racism and injustice on black people as individuals, such as how trauma and stress can drive black people to express negative emotions like dissatisfaction, anger, and violence. As a result of the majority-white leadership and their lack of knowledge of the groups that combat inequality and discrimination, the book also raises awareness of how little support black people receive from the different organizational departments such as human resources or outside agencies.
This book's use of real-life case studies that various Black people provided is one of its positive aspects. These real-life case studies featured many viewpoints from different people on the problems they were facing. It also showed the racism, discrimination, and unfairness occurring to various black people in real life. Thus, this enables me as a reader to learn about what is happening to many black Americans. The section on reframing the problem in the book, where author Frank Douglas offers to explain how certain inequality and discrimination behaviors affect black people and how to deal with the problem of micro attacks and microaggression they encounter as a result of inequality and prejudice, is another portion of the book that I did enjoy. The author makes it achievable by providing answers appropriate to the problems highlighted by the interviewed blacks. I also loved how the book gave people hope that there is always a method to address problems that seem unattainable to the affected individuals. Additionally, I appreciated that the book was unbiased in showing how even other black people can contribute to inequality and discrimination against other black people. Although it would seem logical to assume that black people should support one another, this isn't always the case.
This book's lack of examples of outside organizations from which black people could seek assistance is one area where I feel it could have been improved. This is mainly because the author suggested outside organizations as one of the possible solutions that black people might look for assistance and support for inequality and discrimination experiences.
I gave this book five out of five stars because it educated me on topics of discrimination and inequality that I was previously ignorant about. I also came to see how serious the issue of discrimination and inequality is since it affects areas like hospitals where you would believe staff members are friendly and compassionate to anyone obtaining medical treatment, which is not the case for many black people. The treatment of persons of color is so horrible. Additionally, the book was impeccably edited and free of grammatical mistakes.
Since it offers solutions to issues that some people of color may have, this book is essential reading for people of color. Thus, I highly recommend it to people of color. It is also crucial for white people, as it highlights issues with micro assaults and microaggressions made by white people and promotes awareness of issues that white people shouldn't partake in as they may unintentionally or knowingly encourage discrimination and injustice.
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Frank Douglas' nonfiction work, Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem, explores the problems blacks in America experience as a minority. The author speaks with several people about the problems they faced daily as black people. Additionally, it draws attention to the problems the black people who were questioned confront in their workplaces and other organizational settings. This is accomplished in the book through the use of case studies. Frank Douglas speaks with several black people about their experiences with injustice and discrimination in the modern period, despite possessing exceptional credentials in various disciplines. They continue to be treated as though they are not good enough simply because they are black people, whereas white people are treated better. Even without the exceptional credentials that black people possess, white people still get promoted and land better positions. The book also emphasizes how numerous black people have experienced or continue to experience microaggressions and micro assaults in the workplace by citing examples of how a company with a majority-white workforce affects the black people who comprise the minority group. Author Frank Douglas goes above and beyond also to offer solutions for the issues that Black people face due to the discrimination and unfair treatment they experience at work. It also demonstrates how other settings where you wouldn't expect to find inequality and discrimination, like hospitals where people receive medical care, are also susceptible to treating black people unfairly and unequally through microaggressions and micro assaults from the staff. The book also discusses the impacts of racism and injustice on black people as individuals, such as how trauma and stress can drive black people to express negative emotions like dissatisfaction, anger, and violence. As a result of the majority-white leadership and their lack of knowledge of the groups that combat inequality and discrimination, the book also raises awareness of how little support black people receive from the different organizational departments such as human resources or outside agencies.
This book's use of real-life case studies that various Black people provided is one of its positive aspects. These real-life case studies featured many viewpoints from different people on the problems they were facing. It also showed the racism, discrimination, and unfairness occurring to various black people in real life. Thus, this enables me as a reader to learn about what is happening to many black Americans. The section on reframing the problem in the book, where author Frank Douglas offers to explain how certain inequality and discrimination behaviors affect black people and how to deal with the problem of micro attacks and microaggression they encounter as a result of inequality and prejudice, is another portion of the book that I did enjoy. The author makes it achievable by providing answers appropriate to the problems highlighted by the interviewed blacks. I also loved how the book gave people hope that there is always a method to address problems that seem unattainable to the affected individuals. Additionally, I appreciated that the book was unbiased in showing how even other black people can contribute to inequality and discrimination against other black people. Although it would seem logical to assume that black people should support one another, this isn't always the case.
This book's lack of examples of outside organizations from which black people could seek assistance is one area where I feel it could have been improved. This is mainly because the author suggested outside organizations as one of the possible solutions that black people might look for assistance and support for inequality and discrimination experiences.
I gave this book five out of five stars because it educated me on topics of discrimination and inequality that I was previously ignorant about. I also came to see how serious the issue of discrimination and inequality is since it affects areas like hospitals where you would believe staff members are friendly and compassionate to anyone obtaining medical treatment, which is not the case for many black people. The treatment of persons of color is so horrible. Additionally, the book was impeccably edited and free of grammatical mistakes.
Since it offers solutions to issues that some people of color may have, this book is essential reading for people of color. Thus, I highly recommend it to people of color. It is also crucial for white people, as it highlights issues with micro assaults and microaggressions made by white people and promotes awareness of issues that white people shouldn't partake in as they may unintentionally or knowingly encourage discrimination and injustice.
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Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem
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