SUMMARY Of White Fragility: Why It's So Hard For White People To Talk About

SUMMARY Of White Fragility: Why It's So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism Have you ever wondered why the issue of racism has remained a problem for several decades in the United States despite perceived efforts individually and collectively to stop racism? In what ways have our culture taught us racism and white superiority in spite of the belief held by most whites that we're not racists and at the same time making obvious racist comments or actions? It's all about white fragility! In the book "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism", Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and "allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to 'bad people'. Referring to the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially. According to Robin, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and by behaviors including argumentation and silence.