Table of Contents

Section 1-Stories of White Privilege, White Racial Identity, Whiteness, and Intersectionality
Chapter 1: An Awakening to Privilege, Oppression, and Discrimination
Sharon K. Anderson
Chapter 2: Whiteout: Growing Out of the Problem of White Privilege
Heidi A. Zetzer
Chapter 3: The Challenge of Accepting White Privilege after Living a Life of Poverty
Deborah Megivern Foster

Section 2-Stories of Ethnic Complexities, Privilege, and Intersectionality
Chapter 4: No Parece, pero soy Latino: The Privilege and Prejudice Inherent in Being a Light-Skinned Latino without an Accent
Edward A. Delgado-Romero
Chapter 5: Going Through Cultural Barriers in Counseling
Ruth Chao and Ying Shan Doris Zhang
Chapter 6: Oppression of the Spirit: Complexities in the Counseling Encounter
Devika Dibya Choudhuri
Chapter 7: Unmasking Within-Group Prejudice, Internalized Oppression, and Privilege: A Case Study
Felice Lichaw, Marya Howell-Carter, Meagan Voulo, and Michael Harris
Chapter 8: Exploring the Intersections of Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Class in the Clinical Setting
Damien W. Riggs
Chapter 9: Navigating Oppression, Diversity, Power, and Privilege in Pursuit of Achievement and Success: An International Perspective
Saliwe M. Kawewe

Section 3-Stories of Assumed Privilege
Chapter 10: Assumed Privilege: A Double-Edged Sword
Allan Edward Barsky
Chapter 11: "Who, Me? White?": The Process of Acknowledging and Challenging Racial Privilege
Helen G. Deines

Section 4-Stories of Socioeconomic Privilege and Classism Complexities
Chapter 12: Experiencing Class Oppression and Privilege in Work, Romance, Psychotherapy, and Education
Colleen Loomis
Chapter 13: A Place on the Ladder: Socioeconomic and Ability Privilege
Kathleen M. Davis

Section 5-Stories of Sexual Identities, Gender, Cisgender
Chapter 14: Fierce Dyke Caught Doing Husband's Laundry: Marriage-The New Frontier
Jessica Pettitt
Chapter 15: "Head Ladies Center for Teacup Chain": Exploring Cisgender Privilege in a (Predominantly) Gay Male Context
N. Eugene Walls and Kelly Costello
Chapter 16: Becoming a Counseling Professional Lesbian: Revisiting Privilege and Challenges
Joy S. Whitman

Section 6-Stories of Ageism, Sexism, and Heterosexism
Chapter 17: The Ism We May All Face One Day
Jacqueline J. Peila-Shuster
Chapter 18: I Almost Quit My Career Today: The Experience of Isms at Work
Geri Miller
Chapter 19: How I Got My Wings: Growing Up Female in the 1950s
Carol L. Langer
Chapter 20: Increasing Awareness of Heterosexism and Homophobia: A Personal and Professional Journey
Allison L. Kramer
Chapter 21: "Men Can't Be Raped": The Challenge of Sexism in Counseling
Heather Trepal

Section 7-Stories of Differently Abled and Ableism
Chapter 22: Diving Greatly: Reflections on Ableism
Jessica Lloyd-Hazlett
Chapter 23: Dirty Secrets, Unholy Unions, and Death Sentences: Disability-Based Oppression and Privilege
Paul E. Priester with Karla Ivankovich

Section 8-Stories of Gender, Race, and Identity Development
Chapter 24: Of Paper Plates and Poetic Things: A Black Lesbian Pedagogy on the Horizon
Kianna M. Middleton
Chapter 25: Ethnic Beauty in a Western Society: An Examination of Black Identity Development
Sametra Polkah-Toe with Valerie A. Middleton
Chapter 26: Skin Color: An Issue of Social Status and Privilege
Linda Robinson
Chapter 27: Racism by Way of Education: The Politics of Privilege and Oppression
Daryl H. Thorne

Section 9-Stories of Allies, Activists, and Personal Compassion
Chapter 28: Personal Compassion and Alliance Building: Interrupting Cycles of Discrimination and Relational Dehumanization
Matthew R. Mock
Chapter 29: Allies and Activists: Working With White, Male, Heterosexual, Cisgender, or Christian Privilege
Barbara Gormley
Chapter 30: Yes, I See You're Committed to the Cause . . . But Where's Your Credibility, and Why That Angst?
David MacPhee
Index

About the Author

Sharon K. Anderson, PhD, MA, is a Professor within the School of Education at Colorado State University.

Valerie A. Middleton, PhD, MED, is a Professor in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado.