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His theories contributed to society by helping to develop an understanding on the negative effects of racial and ethnic discrimination. Furthermore, he won many awards and was recognized for his huge contribution to anti racism. He has also written over 29 books and 105 articles in journals and book chapters.
Dei developed the Anti-Racism Theory which studies race along with the dynamics of social class, gender and sexuality. His research also led to developing the effects that racism and prejudice have on individuals of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds, regardless of class, gender, and

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