Unmasking prejudice : silencing the internal voice of bigotry / By: Dr. Melodye Hilton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hilton, Melodye, 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prejudices.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 171 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ocala, Florida : Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc., [2019]

Summary:

Prejudice is a word that is often associated solely with race. However, the truth is that we "pre-judge" all the time based upon countless factors, including gender, age, race, beliefs, politics, or any other infinite number of minute differences; it is a common habit for all of humanity to form an opinion without facts, firsthand experience, and without empathy and value for our fellow man. What if these habits changed? What if our default response was first to love, to learn, and to listen? In "Unmasking Prejudice: Silencing the Internal Voice of Bigotry", Dr. Melodye Hilton thoughtfully addresses:- The many faces of prejudice and bigotry;- Pre-judgment and assumption as societal stumbling blocks;- The dangers of gossip, rumors, and slander;- The personal pain of prejudice through real-life stories; and- Our responsibility as humans to stop devaluation by representing a restorative influence."Unmasking Prejudice: Silencing the Internal Voice of Bigotry" invites all of us to recognize and remove the hidden masks of prejudice so that we can have a hand in changing the cultural narrative and bringing healing to our land.

Contents:

Intro

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE

The Unmasking

The Pretense Behind the Mask

Masks to Manipulate

Masks of Performance

Masks of Self-Protection

Courage to Remove the Masks

CHAPTER TWO

Pre-judgment and Assumption

Our Family of Origin

Teaching and Training

Experiential Reality

Society/Culture

Healthy Self-Assessment

CHAPTER THREE

The Internal Voice of Bigotry

Not Innate but Adapted Beliefs

CHAPTER FOUR

Where There is Pride, There is Prejudice

Religious Pride and Prejudice

Racial Pride and Prejudice

Political Pride and Prejudice

Ethnic Pride and Prejudice

Gender Pride and Prejudice

Generational Pride and Prejudice

Generational Stereotypes

Validation Dismantles Stereotypes

Conclusion

CHAPTER FIVE

Prejudice Propagates Injustice

Abuse of Power

CHAPTER SIX

Ignorance - Shame - Fear - Mistrust

Weather Conditions Affect the Harvest

CHAPTER SEVEN

The Personal Painful Stories of Prejudice

Real Life Stories Reveal the Pain of Prejudice

Harold

Nikevia

Donna

Kevin

Monique

Anna

Johanna

Annette

Eva

Caroline Johnston

Norm Interview

What These Stories Reveal

Today's Choice is our Place of Power!

CHAPTER EIGHT

Rumors, Gossip, and Slander

Anti-gossip Activist

My Definitions

How do You Respond to a Gossiper?

The Emotional Damage of Gossip

What if I am the Object of Gossip?

CHAPTER NINE

The Clarion Call

Zeal Without Knowledge

CHAPTER TEN

The Counterproductive Prejudice of the Political Divide

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Confronting Past and Present Prejudice as an Instrument of Justice

Focus on Your Sphere of Influence

Family

Community, Workplace, and Leadership Roles

Earned Influence - Building Bridges

Use the power of words to create a positive atmosphere.

Powerful People Give Mercy

CHAPTER TWELVE

Your Voice - Your Responsibility

Own Your Life

Assuming Responsibility Through Forgiveness

Reject the Temptation to Be Offended

Separate Yourself from the Rat Race

Pandora's Box

Love is Powerful

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

The Balance: Healthy Boundaries

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

What Can We Do?

Be a Pioneer

Refuse to Be Divided

Intentionally Make Investments

Find Common Ground

Authentic Empathy

CONCLUSION

#STOPDEVALUATION MOVEMENT

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

HILTON CONSULTING, LLC

LEADERSHIP CONSULTING AND TRAINING

EXECUTIVE TEAM AND PERSONAL COACHING

VOICE OF JUSTICE FOUNDATION

DISCOVER A NEW WAY OF THINKING FOR LEADERSHIP SUCCESS

ENDORSEMENT

Higher Living Leadership

BIBLIOGRAPHY - NOTES.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62023-633-8