Seattle Public Schools | Definitions of Race(ism)
Seattle Public Schools | Definitions of Race
Cultural Racism:
Those aspects of society that overtly and covertly attribute value and normality to white people and Whiteness, and devalue, stereotype, and label people of color as “other”, different, less than, or render them invisible. Examples of these norms include defining white skin tones as nude or flesh colored, having a future time orientation, emphasizing individualism as opposed to a more collective ideology, defining one form of English as standard, and identifying only Whites as great writers or composers.
Yes, as we need more of a collective ideology, as we all know that it works out so well. That and no one should take individual responsibilty for their actions, as we all know that it is their parents/siblings/teachers/roommates/McDonalds (or better yet, the state’s) fault they didn’t turn out perfect.
And I love it how they provide a definition of racism showing that only Whites have ever been the “agent racial group”
Definitions of Racism Racism:
The systematic subordination of members of targeted racial groups who have relatively little social power in the United States (Blacks, Latino/as, Native Americans, and Asians), by the members of the agent racial group who have relatively more social power (Whites). The subordination is supported by the actions of individuals, cultural norms and values, and the institutional structures and practices of society.
Keep reading, and you’ll find the only examples they give are of this flavor:
Examples include telling a racist joke, using a racial epithet, or believing in the inherent superiority of whites.
Why do they only reference whites? Isn’t this racism?