80 pages • 2 hours read
Robin DiAngeloWhite Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Published in 2018, White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo examines how white people should address racism and fosters a new, healthier, less racist paradigm. The book explains that all white people perpetuate white supremacy due to socialized beliefs and emotions, which DiAngelo terms “white fragility.” DiAngelo emphasizes that white people must become aware of their internalized convictions and actively change their responses to combat racism.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo offers a thorough exploration of race and systemic racism, emphasizing the defensive responses of white people when their racial perspectives are challenged. Praised for its insightful, direct approach, it educates on racial sensitivity but may come across as repetitive and overly generalized to some readers.
Who Should Read White Fragility?
Readers who appreciated Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Daniel Tatum or So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo will find White Fragility intriguing. This book appeals to those interested in understanding racial dynamics, systemic racism, and the subtleties of white privilege.
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Reading Age
18+yearsLexile Level
1140LBook Details
Race / Racism
Social Justice
Black Lives Matter
Identity: Race
Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Psychology
Self Help