In one of the chapters we read from him last week, Huntington discusses this at length, but with data that are now nearly 20 years old. Here’s some more recent data, which show that the broad trend he describes is still… Read moreAmerican attitudes about affirmative action
Just a number of interesting podcast discussions by Glenn Loury, one of the most interesting academics talking about race-related issues today, with various other thinkers, including a few in which he is talking with Amy Wax, the author of the… Read moreInteresting podcasts on race in America from Glenn Loury
After listening to Amy Wax express her opinions and thoughts over Skype in class today, I was especially stuck by her statement that “color blindness is a good policy.” While I do concede that personal responsibility and behavior is a… Read moreColor Blindness
In reflection from reading Amy L. Wax’s Race Wrongs and Remedies it is clear to me now that there are phycological effects that are taken into acount while someone is being discriminated based on their race. This is shown in… Read moreShort Essay RWR
No debate this week, since we’ll have a special guest joining us virtually. Here are the three main topic areas that Professor Wax will talk a bit about at the start of our class meeting–just 20 minutes or so. Then… Read moreDiscussion topics for Amy Wax