LibGuides: SWR-360: Week 4 Resources

Week 4 Required Resources

Articles

Historical Foundations of Race
National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). (n.d.). Historical foundations of race.
This passage discusses the human-invented nature of race, emphasizing that it is a social construct rather than a valid biological concept.
White Supremacy in Encyclopedia Britannica
Jenkins, J.P. (2023). White Supremacy in Encyclopedia Britannica. Britannica.
This link will take you to the Britannica definition of white supremacy.
White Supremacy
Smith, R.C. (2021). White supremacy. Encyclopedia of African American Politics in Credo Reference.
Another definition of white supremacy can be found in this link, written in the Encyclopedia of African American Politics.
Understanding and Disrupting White Supremacy at Work: An Action and Inquiry Guide for OD Practitioners
Walker, K.A. (2021). Understanding and disrupting white supremacy at work: An action and inquiry guide for OD practitioners. Organizational Development Review, 53(3), 41-47.
This article explores both how OD practitioners may be unwittingly upholding white supremacy pillars and how they can disrupt patterns of racism and oppression in organizations.
Whiteness
National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). (n.d.). Whiteness. https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race/topics/whiteness
This passage discusses how whiteness and white racial identity function as the societal standard in America.
Abolishing Whiteness: Preparing MSW Social Work Students for Anti-racist Practice
Hanna, M.D., Arnold-Renicker, H., & Garza, B. (2021). Abolishing whiteness: Preparing MSW social work students for anti-racist practice. Advances in Social Work, 21(2/3), 588-615. Doi: 10.18060/24484
Students will learn the history of the racial hierarchy of humans; the social construction of whiteness, the evolution of anti-black racism and the extension to other people of color; and the relationship between white supremacy and racism.
Confronting Historical White Supremacy in Social Work Education and Practice: A Way Forward
Del-Villar, Z. (2021). Confronting historical white supremacy in social work education and practice: A way forward. Advances in Social Work, 21(2/3), 636-653. Doi: 10.18060/24168
This text critically examines the overlooked connection between social work education and white supremacy, emphasizing the historical legacy of racial formation within the United States and its impact on the social work profession.
Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People about Race
Eddo-Lodge, R. (2017). Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race. The Guardian.
The author highlights the challenge of making white individuals understand the power dynamics associated with their skin color and notes the defensive reactions encountered when addressing these issues.

Videos

Crash Course. (2017, November 20). Race and ethnicity: Crash Course Sociology #34 [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/7myLgdZhzjo

What’s the difference between race and ethnicity? This video looks at how definitions of races and ethnicities have changed over time and across places. It also discusses the terms minority and minority-majority and how races are defined in the United States.