Elise is a white woman who sometimes thinks to herself, "Why are Black people so hostile and violent?" She never speaks this thought aloud, and never acts poorly toward Black people. Is this inner thought an example of racism?

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9 July, 06:17

Elise is a white woman who sometimes thinks to herself, "Why are Black people so hostile and violent?" She never speaks this thought aloud, and never acts poorly toward Black people. Is this inner thought an example of racism?

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Kasey Osborn · Answer 1

YES

Explanation:

According to psychology experts such as Dr. John Dovidio, this is a form of unconscious racism. One may not discriminate in a situation where right and wrong are clearly stated but due to inner bias would discriminate in situations where there are no clear cut rules.

Rachel Norris · Answer 2

Yes

Explanation:

Yes, because her thought reflects a negative attribution to a group based on race.

Attitudes are not simply about the way you think about a group; they are also about how you feel about a group. So, to truly change attitudes at their core requires direct interracial experiences that are positive and personal, and which replace feelings of fear, anxiety and with those of empathy, connection and respect for members of another group.