This popular reader is an edited collection of short essays that address the most common myths and misconceptions about race and racism held by students, and by many in the United States in general. In the updated Second Edition of Getting Real About Race , editors Stephanie M. McClure and Cherise A. Harris continue to enlist leading experts and educators to address the arguments about topics that students will recognize from private conversations and public discourse, including colorblindness, meritocracy, educational attainment, and definitions of citizenship. Each essay considers the evidence against one particular racial myth, and is written in clear, jargon-free language. The unique format of this book makes it especially conducive to productive discussions about race.   "[ Getting Real About Race ] hits on many of the major topics one would want to cover in a undergraduate race course. It is accessible, yet draws on research explicitly. The questions it poses and answers are exactly the questions that come up in class." -- Sofya Aptekar Published On: 2016-02-24 "My students loved [ Getting Real About Race ]. They were not overwhelmed with the readings and engaged them. The reads were rigorous and thought provoking, which is what an aspect of critical literacy is." -- Jesus Jaime-Diaz Published On: 2016-02-19 " Getting Real About Race hits on many of the major topics one would want to cover in an undergraduate race course. It is accessible, yet it draws on research explicitly. The questions it poses and then answers are exactly the questions that come up in class." -- Sofya Aptekar "My students love Getting Real About Race . They are not overwhelmed with the readings and are engaged by them. The readings are rigorous and thought provoking." -- Jesus Jaime-Diaz Stephanie M. McClure is a professor of sociology at Georgia College. She teaches classes on racial stratification, social theory, and the sociology of education. Her research interests are in the area of higher education, with a focus on college student persistence and retention across race, class, and gender, and a special emphasis on post-college student experiences that increase student social and academic integration. She has published in the Journal of Higher Education, Symbolic Interaction, and the Journal of African American Studies.