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Sociologist

Eileen O'Brien is a sociologist born on December 4, 1945. Her research focuses on gender, family, and social change.

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“Find a balance between one's responsibility as a white person to confront acts of racism and one's subconscious sense of power and privilege over people of color when reacting to the [racist] event.”

People Persons Justice White Responsibility Events Color Balance Racism Social Justice Privilege Racist Subconscious Reacting

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“Exposing their own humility and vulnerability is one of the most difficult challenges for white antiracist, even after achieving an autonomous white racial identity.”

Difficult Challenges Justice White Achieve Identity Humility Social Justice Vulnerability Exposing Autonomous Difficult Challenges Racial Identity

Book:Whites Confront Racism: Antiracists and their Paths to Action

Source: Whites Confront Racism: Antiracists and their Paths to Action

“Whites have traded their culture for power.”

Culture Justice Social Justice

Book:Whites Confront Racism: Antiracists and their Paths to Action

Source: Whites Confront Racism: Antiracists and their Paths to Action

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Born: December 4, 1945
Known for: Sociologist
Quotes: 3

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