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"but recent data shows that younger white men are now about as likely as older men to see discrimination as zero-sum." This is not surprising. In 1960, it's p
by edblarney 10y ago
"but recent data shows that younger white men are now about as likely as older men to see discrimination as zero-sum."
This is not surprising.
In 1960, it's pretty easy to see how 'ending segregation' can be a win-win (or at least, not detrimental to 'whites'), and that a lot of social justice was needed to help people along.
In 2016, we still have more work to do, but a lot of progress can be made, and a Universities policy of requiring specific ethnic students to be accepted is technically definitely a 'zero sum' situation ... so it's not hugely surprising that public perception has shifted somewhat over time.
- nommm-nommm 10y agoUniversities enroll a LOT more people in 2016 than they did in 1960.
- edblarney 10y agoI'm not rationalizing it, I'm describing why perception has changed. I you're a 'white guy' working in NYC in 1960, it's easy to see how desegregation is 'good thing' that doesn't challenge your status. If you're a 'white guy' in Alabama in 2016, and know that 4% of the spots in your College have to go to 'people of colour' - in 2016, 50 years after desegregation wherein most people have at least some opportunity - you might be more likely to perceive that specific scenario as zero-sum. It's perception, not necessarily reality.
- GFK_of_xmaspast 10y ago> In 1960, it's pretty easy to see how 'ending segregation' can be a win-win (or at least, not detrimental to 'whites') Lot of white people back in 1960 thought otherwise.