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AverageJoe90

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1. Well, I think it's safe to say that even as outright racism(overt or not) continues to wither away..
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 08:18 PM
Jun 2014

Other prejudices, sadly, still remain a good bit more common. You still have a fair number of people who give Muslims(or Middle Easterners in general) the side-eye from time to time, for example. You've got a fair number of people who, even if they may have no misgivings about Latinos born in the States, do still end up being suspicious of immigrants, especially if they know they're undocumented. And I could go on.

It's good that we liberals, as a general whole, have continuously addressed racism, and gone after it. Very good indeed. But we cannot turn our eyes away from xenophobia or other cultural prejudices either, just as we have tried to address transphobia, homophobia, etc.; it's a never ending process, really.

Just thought I'd offer my two cents, really.

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Well, I think it's safe to say that even as outright racism(overt or not) continues to wither away.. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #1
That was a very thoughtful reply, i can tell you read the whole thing. bravenak Jun 2014 #2
Nuh-uh! Rex Jun 2014 #3
I just don't see how we scored worse than them. bravenak Jun 2014 #4
I love reading your replies to each other, it reminds me of the old days on DU2 Rex Jun 2014 #7
I will, thank you. bravenak Jun 2014 #9
If we had 100 million people in America that thought that way Rex Jun 2014 #10
We have them, they are just not ready yet. bravenak Jun 2014 #12
I believe you will, bravenak. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #13
I am excited for the future. bravenak Jun 2014 #15
Great read ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #5
Did you see the results? bravenak Jun 2014 #6
Results? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #8
That excerp is exactly what i mean. bravenak Jun 2014 #11
I saw the survey when it first came out ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #14
Maybe we are underestimating the power of irrational fear. Rex Jun 2014 #16
I think there is. bravenak Jun 2014 #18
The most traditionalist whites are the most freaked out. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2014 #17
I thought that it was interesting that democrats scored worse than republicans. bravenak Jun 2014 #19
Well, maybe you could say about a third of whites express racial anxieties. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2014 #20
I think it may be a fear of change issue. bravenak Jun 2014 #23
I thought that was interesting too. I think conversations on DU bear that out, though. Squinch Jun 2014 #21
I am trying so hard right now to figure out the numbers of people polled. bravenak Jun 2014 #22
Very interesting survey and results JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #24
I have gotten much more respect and positive communication with conservatives when discussing race. bravenak Jun 2014 #31
Waning? ananda Jun 2014 #25
I feel you. bravenak Jun 2014 #27
I'd like to see the actual survey questions (indirect). If anyone ever finds them KittyWampus Jun 2014 #26
I never found the numbers of people polled. bravenak Jun 2014 #28
That link takes me to a survey about same sex marriage, as does the similar link in the OP article. Zorra Jun 2014 #40
Yes. bravenak Jun 2014 #41
But that page says nothing about race or race anxiety whatsoever, it is about same sex marriage. nt Zorra Jun 2014 #43
Try this one. bravenak Jun 2014 #45
Thanks! nt Zorra Jun 2014 #47
You're welcome.nt bravenak Jun 2014 #48
Wow, this is interesting stuff!!! Zorra Jun 2014 #49
As i read through it i was surprised over and over. bravenak Jun 2014 #50
Kitty, here are the links that appear to be the sources for the graph results. Zorra Jun 2014 #46
Thanks, I've been slowly going through it. KittyWampus Jun 2014 #51
I would like to give and opinion on one part of the post... clarice Jun 2014 #29
I don't understand why allowing more minorities into university is racist to them. bravenak Jun 2014 #30
Please don't misunderstand me... clarice Jun 2014 #32
You mean the racism of low expectations? bravenak Jun 2014 #33
Thanks...hope you don't mind me asking clarice Jun 2014 #34
I never knew there were lower standards because i was in the 99th percentile nationwide. bravenak Jun 2014 #35
Hat's off to you. nt clarice Jun 2014 #52
An age of waning racism? KamaAina Jun 2014 #36
Okay, okay, okay.... bravenak Jun 2014 #37
I do not understand the push to libodem Jun 2014 #38
I agree with everything you just said. bravenak Jun 2014 #39
I don't consider myself racist RainDog Jun 2014 #42
I wish everyone could have that experience at least once. bravenak Jun 2014 #44
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