What Is Respectability Politics?

In our society what you wear, how you speak, and even your hairstyle are just a few ways that someone may determine who they think you are. However, for Black, Indigenous, and people of color, there is constant pressure to present "correctly" in order to be accepted and treated with respect.

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Healthy Mind Playing the Game of Respectability Politics, But At What Cost? In our society what you wear, how you speak, and even your hairstyle are just a few ways that someone may determine who they think you are. However, for Black, Indigenous, and people of color, there is constant pressure to present "correctly" in order to be accepted and treated with respect. Here's a look at the overwhelming burden created by such "respectability politics." READ NOW EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK The 10 Best Mental Health Books of 2022 READ NOW  › READ THESE NEXT Book Banning is on the Rise—And It Can Look a Lot Like Oppression READ NOW  › 8 Examples of Microaggressions READ NOW  › What Is the Sense of Belonging? READ NOW  › You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Mind newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. A DOTDASH MEREDITH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 © 2022 Verywellmind.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy