List of Sidebars

Chapter 1
Small Acts: The Power of “I’m Sorry”

Chapter 2
The Power of Naming
Rankism: A Concept that Both Progressives and Conservatives Can Love
Question for Contemplation
What is Dignity?

Chapter 3
Diagram 1: The Cycle of Rankism
Diagram 2: The Cycle of Rankism Interrupted

Chapter 4
The Pervasiveness of Rankism: Examples from Daily Life
Additional Ways that Rankism May Manifest
Institutionalized Rankism
Microinequities: Little Things Matter
Guided Contemplation: Memories of Rankism, Memories of Dignity

Chapter 6
Starting Dialogue
Don’t Let Rankism Go By

Chapter 7
Speaking Up Effectively
Rankism in Organizations: Lessons from NASA

Chapter 9
An Interpersonal Approach to Bullying
Feeling Like an Outsider? Take Action
Political Organizing: Counteracting Rankism through Collective Action
Banding Together: Affinity Groups to Address Rankism
Success Factors: Thoughtful Planning and Respectful Action
One Action Leads to Another

Chapter 11
Model Building in Ordinary Life
Appreciative Inquiry to Support a Culture of Dignity