comparative political theory
type: Concept
narrower: whiteness

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: whiteness

diversity in education
type: Concept
narrower: whiteness

prejudice and discrimination
type: Concept
narrower: whiteness

whiteness
type: Concept
broader: prejudice and discrimination
broader: diversity in education
broader: comparative political theory
definition: Whiteness can be defined as the result of a social and cultural process that situates White people in a place of power and privilege because of their skin color and White racial identity. This entry discusses how White privilege is defined and how scholarly discussion about it has developed over time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society; Whiteness]