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Taking on diversity : how we can move from anxiety to respect : a diversity doctor's best lessons from the campus, Rupert W. Nacoste

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"In this enlightening book, a campus "diversity doctor" relates stories that individuals have shared with him about their anxieties in situations involving people who are in some way different than themselves. Dr. Rupert W. Nacoste regularly counsels students at North Carolina State University about their problems dealing with diversity of all kinds, including of gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual-orientation. Here, he shares his most effective techniques for handling the unavoidable realities of being in a neo-diverse community, whether that means in college or America as a nation. The author's proven "safe space" strategy can be applied to the campus, community groups, churches, and workplaces as a means to facilitate positive dialogue about diversity. In this time of current tensions, students, or "young travelers" as Nacoste fondly refers to them, still have much work ahead of them to achieve mutual respect and understanding. From everyday encounters, parties, and email and social media exchanges, they provide examples of ongoing bigotry: racial slurs and stereotypes are still used; young men continue to project demeaning attitudes toward women; and the heterosexual majority sometimes shows little understanding of the LBGT minority. Dr. Nacoste considers it his role to usher students off the "Wrong-Line train," and he has noticed that as they "leave the station," adults begin to follow their lead. The author demonstrates how we can maintain fairness and respect while still acknowledging our differences. By doing so, we can all learn to meet these challenges using sensitivity to different perspectives, open-minded attitudes, and the recognition that diversity in America is here to stay."--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
368 pages
Contents
  • Nobody tells us what that means
  • A sales pitch?
  • We've got some difficult days ahead
  • Django unchained
  • Preaching to the choir?
  • Pistol shooting?
  • That's pretty goofy
  • We teach children
  • Hibernating bigotry
  • Surprise, surprise
  • Thine alabaster cities gleam
  • Let's go to the rodeo
  • What did you just say to me?
  • A beast bent on grace
  • Peace thrown lavishly away
  • A quiet revolution
  • We're all travelers
Isbn
9781633880269
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9781633880269.jpg
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Taking on diversity : how we can move from anxiety to respect : a diversity doctor's best lessons from the campus
Title
Taking on diversity
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how we can move from anxiety to respect : a diversity doctor's best lessons from the campus
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Rupert W. Nacoste
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Author
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Language
eng
Summary
"In this enlightening book, a campus "diversity doctor" relates stories that individuals have shared with him about their anxieties in situations involving people who are in some way different than themselves. Dr. Rupert W. Nacoste regularly counsels students at North Carolina State University about their problems dealing with diversity of all kinds, including of gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual-orientation. Here, he shares his most effective techniques for handling the unavoidable realities of being in a neo-diverse community, whether that means in college or America as a nation. The author's proven "safe space" strategy can be applied to the campus, community groups, churches, and workplaces as a means to facilitate positive dialogue about diversity. In this time of current tensions, students, or "young travelers" as Nacoste fondly refers to them, still have much work ahead of them to achieve mutual respect and understanding. From everyday encounters, parties, and email and social media exchanges, they provide examples of ongoing bigotry: racial slurs and stereotypes are still used; young men continue to project demeaning attitudes toward women; and the heterosexual majority sometimes shows little understanding of the LBGT minority. Dr. Nacoste considers it his role to usher students off the "Wrong-Line train," and he has noticed that as they "leave the station," adults begin to follow their lead. The author demonstrates how we can maintain fairness and respect while still acknowledging our differences. By doing so, we can all learn to meet these challenges using sensitivity to different perspectives, open-minded attitudes, and the recognition that diversity in America is here to stay."--
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Nacoste, Rupert W
Dewey number
302.0973
Index
index present
LC call number
HM1106
LC item number
.N33 2015
Literary form
non fiction
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  • Interpersonal relations
  • Social psychology
  • United States
  • United States
  • Race awareness
  • PSYCHOLOGY
  • PSYCHOLOGY
  • EDUCATION
  • Ethnic relations
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Race awareness
  • Race relations
  • Social psychology
  • United States
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Taking on diversity : how we can move from anxiety to respect : a diversity doctor's best lessons from the campus, Rupert W. Nacoste
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9781633880269.jpg
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Contents
Nobody tells us what that means -- A sales pitch? -- We've got some difficult days ahead -- Django unchained -- Preaching to the choir? -- Pistol shooting? -- That's pretty goofy -- We teach children -- Hibernating bigotry -- Surprise, surprise -- Thine alabaster cities gleam -- Let's go to the rodeo -- What did you just say to me? -- A beast bent on grace -- Peace thrown lavishly away -- A quiet revolution -- We're all travelers
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ocn885224590
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
368 pages
Isbn
9781633880269
Lccn
2014043777
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unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
40024799424
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  • (Sirsi) i9781633880269
  • (OCoLC)885224590
Label
Taking on diversity : how we can move from anxiety to respect : a diversity doctor's best lessons from the campus, Rupert W. Nacoste
Link
9781633880269.jpg
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Nobody tells us what that means -- A sales pitch? -- We've got some difficult days ahead -- Django unchained -- Preaching to the choir? -- Pistol shooting? -- That's pretty goofy -- We teach children -- Hibernating bigotry -- Surprise, surprise -- Thine alabaster cities gleam -- Let's go to the rodeo -- What did you just say to me? -- A beast bent on grace -- Peace thrown lavishly away -- A quiet revolution -- We're all travelers
Control code
ocn885224590
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
368 pages
Isbn
9781633880269
Lccn
2014043777
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
40024799424
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781633880269
  • (OCoLC)885224590

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