Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews · 2002 · 644 citations · 0 references
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Racial minorities remain disproportionately disadvantaged, highlighting the need to investigate systemic causes. The paper defines racism, examines the post‑civil‑rights racial structure, and proposes a new theory to analyze racial attitudes and ongoing struggles.
Introduction: Why Are Racial Minorities Behind Today? * What is Racism? The Racialized Social System. * Racial Attitudes or Racial Ideology? An Alternative Paradigm for Examining Actors' Racial Views. * The Racism: The Post-Civil Rights Racial Structure in the U.S * Color-Blind Racism and Blacks. * Conclusion: New Racism, New Theory, and New Struggle.