词汇 | white-fragility |
释义 | white fragility noun[ U ] mainly USuk /ˌwaɪt frəˈdʒɪl.ə.ti/ us /ˌwaɪt frəˈdʒɪl.ə.t̬i/ the idea that some white people are upset and feel threatened when they think about or are told about racism(= policies, behaviour, rules, etc. that result in a continued unfair advantage to some people and unfair or harmful treatment of others based on race): In her book "White Fragility" the author Robin DiAngelo tries to answer the question as to why it is so hard for white people to talk about racism. White fragility refers to the feelings of discomfort a white person may experience when they are confronted with discussions around racial inequality and injustice. She says that the "reverse racism" argument is rooted in white fragility and the subconscious belief in white supremacy. In recent weeks I have been planning out a performance art piece about white fragility. He was referring to white fragility - the sense of defensiveness among white people about racism. |
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