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Psychological entitlement, or a sense that some individuals or groups are inherently worthier of certain privileges, is an overlooked but essential feature of the persistent inequality that resists social progress and oppresses those in the margins. In the political climate that gave rise to 
and resulted in Donald Trump's presidency, confusion, rage, and feelings of victimization linger among those who felt empowered by the validation felt with him into office--feelings that existed and will continue to exist independently of the former president himself.\nEnraged, Rattled, and Wronged confronts psychological entitlement in its many forms or related attributes, such as narcissism, to expose the ugly truths at the heart of this phenomenon. In exploring how members of advantaged groups come to understand their belief in their own worthiness relative to 
those in disadvantaged groups, expert psychologist Kristin J. Anderson channels her research and expertise in prejudice and discrimination to ask critical questions of the current political and social climate. What happens to entitled people when they feel pushed aside? How does their inflated sense 
of deservingness make them vulnerable to manipulation by the demagogues who use them, blinding them to the negative outcomes that are often paradoxical? What are they willing to tear down as they scramble to keep their grip on the status and power they believe are rightfully theirs? How has entitled 
rage played out historically, and how do these events lend themselves to both the predictable and unpredictable manifestations of power grabs that we see now?\nDrawing from a wealth of timely examples and empirical literature, Anderson situates this anger as backlash against the social progress that empowers marginalized groups, even at the expense of the dominant group, if necessary. Citing historical moments such as the rage of whites directed at newly 
freed African Americans in the South during Reconstruction and the anger of the entitled when women have attempted to control their reproduction, Anderson traces this phenomenon over time and delineates the link between individual-level processing of psychological deservingness and macro-level 
problems that impede equality, concluding with a call for action for to dominant group members to join the vibrant movements for social progress that have emerged in recent years.\nReview 
"Donald Trump may soon be history. But the mental legacy his presidency leaves behind will be with us for a long time. More than any president before, he stimulated that affect so central to contemporary social struggles: entitlement. 
Enraged, Rattled, and Wronged brilliantly and exceedingly 
illuminates for us how members of previously privileged communities transform their feelings of loss, deprivation, and disadvantage into resentment and resistance to social progress. A study at the cutting edge of a pressing question of our times." -- Sabine Hark, Chair of Gender Studies, Technische 
Universität Berlin, Germany\n"Kristin Anderson's 
Enraged, Rattled, and Wronged could not be timelier and more needed. As our society moves toward greater inclusivity and social justice, authoritarian and hate movements have become more emboldened. In her outstanding book, Anderson explains the psychology of privilege and 
entitlement based on being white, male, heterosexual, and wealthy. Her book is accessible for general audiences and well suited for use in classrooms." -- Campbell Leaper, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz\n"What a timely and important book. This well-researched and deep analysis of entitlement as a major psychological concept to understand persistent and sometimes violent social inequities in the US and globally is much needed. Anderson draws on decades of social science research to show how parents, 
teachers, peers, and media socialize specific groups to feel a strong sense of entitleme

Enraged, Rattled, and Wronged: Entitlement's Response to Social Progress

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Anderson, Kristin J.

Psychology & Counseling

Oxford University Press

Pundits and politicians often opine on the irrelevance of feminism and the women's movement today. Some commentators describe the state of feminism as "post-feminist," alongside equally questionable claims of Barack Obama's election as signaling a "post-racial" America. Modern Misogyny examines contemporary anti-feminism in a "post-feminist" era. It considers the widespread notion that the feminist movement has ended, in large part because the work of feminism has been completed. In fact, the argument goes, women have been so successful in achieving equality, it is now men who currently are at risk of becoming irrelevant and unnecessary. These sentiments make up modern anti-feminism. Modern Misogyny argues that equality has not been fully achieved and that anti-feminism is now packaged in a more palatable, but stealthy form. This book addresses the nature, function, and implications of modern anti-feminism in the United States. Modern Misogyny explores the landscape of popular culture and politics, emphasizing relatively recent moves away from feminist activism to individualism and consumerism where "self-empowerment" represents women's progress. It also explores the retreat to traditional gender roles after September 11, 2001. It interrogates the assumption that feminism is unnecessary, that women have achieved equality, and therefore those women who do insist on being feminists want to get ahead of men. Finally, it takes a fresh look at the positive role that feminism plays in today's "post-feminist" era, and how feminism does and might function in women's lives. Post-feminist discourse encourages young women to believe that they were born into a free society, so if they experience discrimination, it is an individual, isolated problem that may even be their own fault. Modern Misogyny examines that rendering of feminism as irrelevant and as the silencing and marginalizing of feminists. Anderson calls for a revived feminism that is vigilant in combatting modern forms of sexism.

Modern Misogyny: Anti-Feminism in a Post-Feminist Era

Benign Bigotry: The Psychology of Subtle Prejudice

While overt prejudice is now much less prevalent than in decades past, subtle prejudice - prejudice that is inconspicuous, indirect, and often unconscious - continues to pervade our society. Laws do not protect against subtle prejudice and, because of its covert nature, it is difficult to observe and frequently goes undetected by both perpetrator and victim. Benign Bigotry uses a fresh, original format to examine subtle prejudice by addressing six commonly held cultural myths based on assumptions that appear harmless but actually foster discrimination: 'those people all look alike'; 'they must be guilty of something'; 'feminists are man-haters'; 'gays flaunt their sexuality'; 'I'm not a racist, I'm color-blind' and 'affirmative action is reverse racism'. Kristin J. Anderson skillfully relates each of these myths to real world events, emphasizes how errors in individual thinking can affect society at large, and suggests strategies for reducing prejudice in daily life.

Parenting & Relationships

Cambridge University Press

Benign Bigotry

Benign Bigotry delves into the multifaceted landscape of prejudice, spanning academic and scientific research, popular culture, and contemporary politics. At its core lies the concept of subtle prejudice-a pervasive, often unconscious bias in race, gender, and sexuality. Through meticulous analysis and the author's own experience serving eight years on the Police Oversight Board, this book exposes seven seemingly harmless cultural myths that perpetuate inequality. It also confronts prejudices against women and LGBTQ+ individuals, offering concrete strategies to dismantle entrenched beliefs. Designed as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate classes, yet accessible to the educated lay reader, each chapter caters to those interested in psychology, sociology, business, and education. With a valuable new chapter on systemic inequality, updated real-life examples, and engaging with the exploration of empirical research on discrimination and prejudice emerging since 2009, this second edition is not to be missed.

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Enraged, Rattled, and Wronged: Entitlement's Response to Social Progress

Modern Misogyny: Anti-Feminism in a Post-Feminist Era

Benign Bigotry: The Psychology of Subtle Prejudice

Benign Bigotry: The Psychology of Subtle Prejudice

Benign Bigotry: The Psychology of Subtle Prejudice

Benign Bigotry