Abstract
When confronted with the realities of racism, white folks often experience discomfort because the realities of racism do not align with a deeply held belief that we live in a post-racial society. This article analyzes the cognitive and emotional processes that white folks seem to experience as they choose to resist or embrace their role in dismantling systemic racism. A conceptual model is introduced and offered as strategy for restructuring white identity development into a cyclical process. The digestible language of the model aims to compel white folks to eliminate racism, even if they hold a belief that racism no longer exists. Additionally, the model’s usefulness as a process of white racial healing is discussed.
Recommended Citation
Zagorski, Justin
(2018)
"The Cycles of Coping with Privilege,"
MAGIS: Vol. 12:
Iss.
1, Article 14.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/magis/vol12/iss1/14