SOCI 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Scientific Racism, Race Card
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Colorblind racism: colorblind society: people are not judged based on race in today"s society a. i. Another way to explain it is saying i don"t see race or color : politicians, entertainers, and common people across races and sexes have adopted this idea, post racial is another way of describing colorblindness c. i. Especially popular after obama was elected: colorblind racism a. Idea created by eduardo bonilla silva: 4 major ways this is perpetuated b. i. History of liberalism, individualism shows that everyone has equal opportunities to things in this country b. i. 2. Not a part of america"s actual practice b. i. 2. a. Didn"t not get that job or that opportunity because of race; it"s because you"re not qualified b. ii. Segregation exists because it"s natural; it"s part of human nature b. ii. 1. a. Want to be around people of the same race because they have similar experiences b. ii. 1. b. Want to live around people like them b. ii. 2.
