"white fragility" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by Robin DiAngelo, lecturer at the University of Washington. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} white fragility (uncountable)
  1. (sociology) A range of defensive behaviours supposedly exhibited by white people in response to challenges to the unstable racial situation that gives them social privileges. Wikipedia link: white fragility Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Racism, Sociology

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