White Fragility (Beginning) Flashcards
1
Q
Good/Bad Binary of Racism
A
the consumption that all racist actions are committed by “bad” people
2
Q
Why do people believe in the good/bad binary?
A
they think racism is about intentional behavior committed by individuals, but research has shown that racism isn’t always intentional
3
Q
What happens when we are conditioned to not talk about race?
A
leads to ignorance because we don’t know how to talk about it - colorblindism: Bonia-Silva
4
Q
Why is racism inevitable for everyone?
A
because it is a system, not an event
5
Q
Why is racism not a fixed identity?
A
because it is not by intent it is by actions and effect
