Social policy is not blind. It has been at the forefront of perpetuating structural inequality in many of the systems charged with serving and protecting. The impact of race on social policy is linked to historical (intended and unintended) patterns of discrimination that have resulted in disparate impact for many across their life course. This book uses critical race theory to examine key social policies. The chapters give primacy to addressing the experiences of African Americans in navigating systems that are flawed by structural racism and yet too often attribute individual pathology rather than systemic injustice to the worsening life circumstances they find themselves in. Using scholarship, personal and professional experiences, the contributors offer valuable insight on differential treatment and the resulting missed opportunities to address historical barriers that if not addressed will continue the cycle of harm for marginalized members in society.
Race and Social Policy is a significant new contribution to understanding and addressing systemic and structural racism, and it will be of interest to researchers and advanced students of Social Work, Politics, Public Policy, and Sociology. This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal, Social Work in Public Health.
- ISBN13 9781000787733
- Publish Date 10 November 2022
- Publish Status Forthcoming
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge
- Format eBook
- Language English