Whites' Racial Policy Attitudes: The Role of White Racism

Sears and Jessor comment on a paper by Tuch and Hughes, which attempts to understand whites' opposition to policies designed to foster racial equality. They offer an alternative analysis and interpretation of much of the same data used by Tuch and Hughes, giving a more central role to white rac...

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Published in:Social science quarterly 1996-12, Vol.77 (4), p.751-759
Main Authors: Sears, David O., Jessor, Tom
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
Attitudes
Black militancy
BLACKS, NEGROES, AFRO-AMERICANS, AFRICAN-AMERICANS
Cultures and civilizations
Equality
Ethnic relations. Racism
Political attitudes
Prejudices
PUBLIC POLICY
RACE RELATIONS
Racial discrimination
Racial policies
Racism
Self interest
Social and Policy Issues Forum
Social psychology
Sociology
UNITED STATES, 1945 TO PRESENT
White people
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Summary:Sears and Jessor comment on a paper by Tuch and Hughes, which attempts to understand whites' opposition to policies designed to foster racial equality. They offer an alternative analysis and interpretation of much of the same data used by Tuch and Hughes, giving a more central role to white racism.
ISSN:0038-4941
1540-6237