Privilege, Liberalism, and Race- Experiences of People of Color Living in a Predominantly White Community - Softcover

Butler, Anissa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3836421216 ISBN 13: 9783836421218

Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K., 2007

Synopsis

Across the nation, university initiatives indicate an active interest in increasing racial diversity on college campuses, and in their surrounding communities. However, the number of People of Color who initially attend these universities often leave prior to graduation. The findings of this study, based in Boulder, Colorado, indicate that predominantly white university communities (PWUC), that self-identify as liberal, may prove as racially tense for People of Color as more conservative communities. This study includes discussion of the following: - Whites in these communities often feel entitled to educate people of color about ethnic culture. - Whites in these communities celebrate the visual aspects of ethnic culture, but struggle with the cross-cultural communication challenges that accompany a history of racial inequity. - People of Color living in PWUC's communities cope by being silent, hyperethnocentric, and emotionally or physically retreating. - Youth of Color who grow up in these PWUC's often feel awkward with other People of Color. The results of this research further the discussion of diversity, racism and classism between various racial groups living in predominantly white liberal communities. It is useful for educators, scholars and sociologists interested in issues of diversity, intercultural, and intracultural communication.

About this title

About the Author:

is a veteran public school educator, pre-serviceteacher educator, and diversity consultant workingin the Boulder Valley School District, and at theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Butler’sinterests lie in examining cross culturalcommunication conflict, and designing strategiesfor teaching controversial subject matter.

About this edition

• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 3836421216
• ISBN 13: 9783836421218
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 444