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Author: Embrick, David G.
Subjects: RACE, SURVEYS, PUBLIC behavior, WHITE people, RACE relations, SOCIOLOGY
Abstract: Most research on racial matters in contemporary America focuses either on large surveys on attitudes, or on mostly public behavior by whites. Thus, many of these studies may not capture what many whites really believe or how many whites really feel about racial matters. Using in-depth interviews and participant observation techniques, I analyze race relations in one of the largest baked goods companies located in the southwest. Looking at race relations at the micro-level allows us to uncover racial behaviors, attitudes, and practices among white and minority groups not normally seen in the public sphere. I find that white males behave "differently" and may even express more racialized attitudes depending on the context of the social interaction. That is, my findings indicate that whites tend to engage in race-talk when in the company of other whites. Yet, when minorities are present, the conversations usually shift to gender or class oriented topics. This research adds to issues in applied sociology in that if we are able to understand how race relations work in contemporary society, we will be better able to develop effective measures to combat racial discrimination and practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Published: 2005

Author: Bonilla-Silva, Eduardo and Embrick, David G.
Subjects: *SEGREGATION, *SOCIAL stratification, *RACE relations, *RACIAL identity of white people, *RACIAL & ethnic attitudes, *INTERRACIAL marriage, *PSYCHOLOGY
Abstract: The residential and social segregation of whites from blacks creates a socialization process we refer to as "white habitus." This white habitus limits whites' chances for developing meaningful relationships with blacks and other minorities spatially and psychologically. Using data from the 1997 Survey of College Students' Social Attitudes and the 1998 Detroit Area Study, we show that the spatial segregation experienced by whites from blacks fosters segregated lifestyles and leads them to develop positive views about themselves and negative views about blacks. First, we document the high levels of whites' residential and social segregation. Next, we examine how whites interpret their own self-segregation. Finally, we examine how whites' segregation shapes their racial expressions, attitudes, cognitions, and even their sense of aesthetics as illustrated by their views on the subject of interracial marriage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Published: 2007
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Author: Bonilla-Silva, Eduardo, Goar, Carla, and Embrick, David G.
Subjects: SEGREGATION -- Social aspects, SOCIALIZATION, RACE relations, INTERRACIAL marriage, SOCIAL attitudes, SOCIAL integration
Abstract: Residential and social hypersegregation of whites from blacks furthers a socialization process we refer to as "white habitus." "White habitus" geographically and psychologically limits whites' chances of developing meaningful relationships with blacks and other minorities. Using data from the 1997 Survey of College Students' Social Attitudes and the 1998 Detroit Area Study on White Racial Ideology to make our case, we show that geographically, whites' segregated lifestyles psychologically leads them to develop positive views about themselves and negative views about racial others. First, we document the high levels of whites' residential and social segregation. Next, we examine how whites interpret their own self-segregation. Finally, we examine how whites' segregation shapes racial expressions, attitudes, cognitions, and even a sense of aesthetics as illustrated by whites' views on the subject of interracial marriage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Published: 2006
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