{"id":2684,"date":"2006-09-07T13:58:28","date_gmt":"2006-09-07T20:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amptoons.com\/blog\/archives\/2006\/09\/07\/new-whiteness-study-released\/"},"modified":"2006-09-07T13:58:28","modified_gmt":"2006-09-07T20:58:28","slug":"new-whiteness-study-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amptoons.com\/blog\/?p=2684","title":{"rendered":"New Whiteness Study Released"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sociology professors (and graduate students) at the University of Minnesota have released to first major random sample study of whiteness. Here is summary<\/a> of some of the key findings:<\/p>\n

In fact, the researchers found that a majority of whites (74 percent) felt that their own racial identity was important to them, and that a similar majority were able to see prejudice and discrimination as important in explaining white advantage. At the same time, minorities are more likely to see their racial identities as important and to see structural reasons for racial disparities.<\/p>\n

The research also suggests that awareness of white identity and awareness of white privilege are not the same. “The fact of the matter is that people claim white identity for defensive as well as progressive reasons,” said survey co-author Paul Croll, University of Minnesota graduate student.<\/p>\n

Age and income have little impact on a white person’s awareness of their racial identity, the study found. But Southerners and social conservatives place more emphasis on their racial identity than other white Americans, while those with more education place less. Republican and male respondents most strongly resist claims that discrimination in legal and financial systems can explain white advantage. Additionally, respondents–regardless of their racial identity–believed strongly in the importance of individual effort, hard work and family upbringing in achieving success.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I have requested a copy for my use because I would like to see further details. In particular, I’m curious to know if the survey asks about ethnic identity, and I would like to know how whiteness, and white privilege are conceptualized in the study. Many whiteness theorists have argued that European ethnic identities have largely been replaced by a racial identity. For example, they say people are more likely to identity as white rather than Italian, Irish, German, etc. This has been a point debated in whiteness studies, and the survey may shed some light on this. One of the more interesting ideas that the study seems to suggest is that the “normavity of whiteness<\/a>” is not as strong as has been theorized. Personally, I am doubtful about this claim, but I am hesitant to critique the study until I can see the actual survey instrument and statistical analysis. After all, it is hard to get everything into a press release.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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