https://contemporaryracism.org/122783/stop-normalizing-color-blind-ideologies/ An academic blog about whiteness, implicit bias, and systemic racism Wed, 02 Dec 2020 23:40:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://contemporaryracism.org/122783/stop-normalizing-color-blind-ideologies/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 23:40:36 +0000 http://contemporaryracism.org/?p=122783#comment-1051 Something I noticed about the colorblind ideology is that it is one White people tend to fall back on. “We are all the same! We all should be treated equally!” Yes, we should be treated equally. However, we should not ignore or delete the experiences and perspectives of people of color. As a White person, I have been having conversations with my White friends about these ideas. What does it mean to be White? What is the experience of Whiteness? I think that these two questions help allow White people to recognize the privilege that they hold in society. Reflection and eventually action is the key to eliminating the colorblind ideology. Why do White people feel the need to resort to this ideology? This is a great way for White people to think about what they have said and keep themselves accountable.

]]> https://contemporaryracism.org/122783/stop-normalizing-color-blind-ideologies/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:24:01 +0000 http://contemporaryracism.org/?p=122783#comment-1038 I also often think about the colorblind ideology and it does anger me. After taking many sociology classes, I have learned a lot about the melting pot. Society tells us all to be the same, and it makes it seem like the only acceptable way to be human is to be white. This almost encourages everyone ti be white washed. You don’t hear about people of color very often in psychology research. Why? I think sociology and psychology makes us believe the only acceptable society is a white washed one. Taking classes like Contemporary Racism and educating ourselves and others is so important.

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