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bravenak

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44. I wish everyone could have that experience at least once.

Thu Jun 12, 2014, 02:49 PM

Jun 2014

I think it will open up a few minds and help people understand how it feels to stand out in a major way. Might help with the empathy problem.

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Hidden Racial Anxiety in an Age of Waning Racism [View all] bravenak Jun 2014 OP

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