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Room for Debate: Is Anti-White Bias a Problem?
“A new study by Michael Norton and Samuel Sommers has found that Americans think significant progress has been made in the fight against anti-black bias. But white Americans perceived that progress as coming at their expense and that anti-white bias has become a bigger societal problem than anti-black bias. Is this finding surprising? Do we see this view reflected in government policies or court decisions? If so, how?”
Readers' Comments:
“Of course there is anti-white bias. There is no doubt that my grandson will have to do better to get into a top graduate school than the grandson of my friend, who is a doctor, simply because my friend is black.”
— Posted by Jack W.
“MLK's dream is irrelevant as long as there are divisions encouraged by those who benefit from the continued existence of such things - and at this point, it is those who promote the idea that one race or ethnicity deserves special treatment.”
— Posted by Rfurtkamp
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/...
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Readers' Comments:
“Of course there is anti-white bias. There is no doubt that my grandson will have to do better to get into a top graduate school than the grandson of my friend, who is a doctor, simply because my friend is black.”
— Posted by Jack W.
“MLK's dream is irrelevant as long as there are divisions encouraged by those who benefit from the continued existence of such things - and at this point, it is those who promote the idea that one race or ethnicity deserves special treatment.”
— Posted by Rfurtkamp
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/...
Join the Conversation » What do you guys think?
Individuals are conditions to think from the perspective of their own particular culture group, family, tribe, nation,k neighborhood, gang, etc.
Its not so surprising.
They may feel that way but they are wrong.
A rising tide lifts ALL boats. When one of us elevates, we are ALL taller.
That is because our group identification is wider, larger and more inclusive than just an ethnic/culture group or tribe.
If you take the larger view that we are all members of the HUMAN FAMILY, everybody wins.