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Reflection Precis 5: Contemporary Racial Framing

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Reflection Precis 5, “Contemporary Racial Framing” (March 20-22, 2018) 108788
Part I: During these two lectures, Dr. Jendian talked about our hidden biases and the way we denied discrimination. According to Joe R. Feagin (123), “In more recent surveys, black and white Americans still differ dramatically in how they view discrimination.” Feagin stated that in a survey, whites responded that Latino Americans, Asian Americans, and African Americans now have equal opportunities in life as white people. However, Feagin argues, government statistical data indicate otherwise. Feagin clarifies this erroneous belief can come from misleading media reports which blind whites from not seeing that blacks have disadvantages in most areas of economic and political life. Therefore, Dr. Jendian mentioned, we need to understand we do not live in the same reality as others. Furthermore, the professor continued by explaining we experience the world differently based on how others react to us. Hence, our social status and social category affects the way people interact with us. On the other hand, Dr. Jendian explained that people who have not encountered discrimination or prejudices might believe “things” are improving. Therefore, Dr. Jendian expressed that we live in our bubble. The professor explains we cannot assume our reality is the same for each person. However, we tend to believe the way we experience the world is the same for everyone. In addition, Dr.
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