White Kids - 9781479802456

White KidsGrowing Up with Privilege in a Racially Divided America\nAuthor(s): Margaret A. Hagerman\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: New York University Press, United States\nImprint: New York University Press\nISBN-13: 9781479802456, 978-1479802456\nSynopsis\nWinner, 2019 William J. Goode Book Award, given by the Family Section of the American Sociological Association\n Finalist, 2019 C. Wright Mills Award, given by the Society for the Study of Social Problems\n Riveting stories of how affluent, white children learn about race \n American kids are living in a world of ongoing public debates about race, daily displays of racial injustice, and for some, an increased awareness surrounding diversity and inclusion. In this heated context, sociologist Margaret A. Hagerman zeroes in on affluent, white kids to observe how they make sense of privilege, unequal educational opportunities, and police violence. In fascinating detail, Hagerman considers the role that they and their families play in .