whites deny racism; others disagree

[Yoshie Furuhashi]

>At 10:36 AM 7/6/01 -0400, Doug quoted:
>>
>>GALLUP NEWS SERVICE
>
>>A review of the June 11-18 survey's results underscores first and
>>foremost that a significant perceptual gap continues between the way
>>whites view the situation for blacks in American society today and
>>the way blacks themselves view it.
>>
>>Six of 10 blacks are dissatisfied with the way people of their own
>>race are treated by society, including 32% who are very dissatisfied
>>and another 28% who are somewhat dissatisfied. Only 39% of blacks
>>nationwide are satisfied, including just 8% who are very satisfied.
>>
>>Contrast this with the views of white Americans. Almost two-thirds of
>>whites -- 64% -- say they are personally satisfied with the way
>>blacks are treated in society, while only 34% are dissatisfied.
>
>
>Wrong reference.  They should have asked, say, how many whites feel
>"reversely discriminated" and compare it to the opinions of blacks on
>"reverse discrimination."  I suspect that they would find a similar gap,
>but in reverse.
>
>I strongly suspect that concepts like "racism" or "reverse discrimination"
>are ex post facto rationalizations used by people to explain away negative
>personal experiences.  If one says "I did not get a job, because my
>qualifications were not good enough, or because I did not know anyone in
>the management" - that is an admission of some personal deficiency that
>would require some work to overcome.  If, otoh, onse says "I did not get a
>job, because I am black, or because they had to hire a black guy under the
>affirmative action program" - that is blaming someone else which allows one
>to feel good about oneself.
>
>wojtek

What happened to the reserve army of labor?

Yoshie