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Guided Concept Map #4 - Coggle Diagram
Guided Concept Map #4
Introduction
Critical Race Theory (CRT) & Whiteness
Racism as a systemic force
Traditional psychology overlooks systemic oppression
Whiteness as a racialized system
Researcher Positionality
Authors' racial identities & experiences
Commitment to intersectionality and antiracism
Whiteness as a system
Definition and characteristics
Social system benefiting White Americans
Embedded in policies, culture, and institutions
Interconnected with capitalism and racial hierarchies
Origins and evolution
Historical context of race categorization
Whiteness as a tool of power & privilege
Legal policies reinforcing racial inequality
Effects of Whiteness on health
Framework for health impacts
Whiteness influences health through beliefs, policies, and structures
Impact on both White Americans and society
Case Studies
Gun rights and suicide
Gun culture tied to White identity
High suicide rates among White men
Globalization and residential trends
Perceived racial status loss and health outcomes
Neighborhood racial demographics affecting White residents' health
Social status discordance
White Americans' health can suffer when they don't get the advantages they expect from being White
Whiteness and societal health
Impacts on social and political structures
Division and social distrust weaken democracy
Racial biases in policy decisions
Case studies
COVID-19 and Whiteness
Racialized resistance to health measures
Hateful or fearful language about outsiders makes public health worse
White Christian Nationalism
Anti-democratic attitudes & racial hierarchy
Justification of political violence
Addressing Whiteness in Psychology
Abolition vs. reconstruction of Whiteness
Getting rid of racial rankings vs. helping White people rethink their identity
Research and policy recommendations
Incorporate CRT in psychological research
Recognize systemic whiteness in health policies
Train psychologists to analyze whiteness critically