Psychology of race and racism unit 3: Input
Lecture 1
Racism: so far, so bad-
•Exists at all levels of human activity
•Power-based inequities
Racialized economic outcomes
•Deadly
•Range of tonal manifestation from gentle to crude
Inherently Violent
Ex. Freddy Gray’s childhood has defined by racialized prophesizes of his inferiority as a
human being
Racism is present in all levels of Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model
Other core features of racism:
•Power inequities. Gross differences exist in the leverage and control afforded
the oppressed and the privileged
•Lethality. Ultimate outcome of racism is premature death in the oppressed.
•Mutability. Manifestations can range from subtle and nearly imperceptible to
vulgar and crude.
, •Violent essence. In any and all forms, racism is an act of violence against the
oppressed.
Required definitions
•Mental Illness: among people of African descent--A mind-set that nurtures or
houses one or more facets of Manichean thinking(White=Good and
Black=Bad)any or all of the cognitive regions where racism tends to have its
impact.
•Negatively impacts sense of the inherent competence and efficacy of African
people
•Lack of Knowledge and appreciation (memory) of African cultural and historical
legacy and products
•Harmful cognitive schemata centered around the African Body (body image).
Overall, internalized racism. Utilizing schema, ways of organizing the world
mentally that reflects white Supremacy
Even more Required definitions
•Healthy African mind: Understanding White Supremacy
l constructs are consistent with and steeped in African cultural values and ethos.
•cognitive elements render the individual capable of an authentic and compelling
critic of white supremacy and its current supporting structures.
What are the sources of Manichean Thinking?
What is the nature of input that steers us toward a pathological mindset?
,Refers to input from the environment (Stimulus)
Human information processing activities (Organism)
The actions of the oppressed (Response)
Note the bi-directional arrows: Every facet has a vice versa effect
Discrete Events: racism’s insults
Background (chronic):conditions and cultural and educational products
Interactions and relationships
•Discrete Events: Encounters that occur when driving, walking, jogging or otherwise
living while Black
•Background: The real-life racialized outcomes of racism. Products and conditions that
impinge on us.
•Interactions: Relationships with authorities, supervisors, and peers that house racist
components or implications.
, •The brain: A system that welcomes and craves input. Racism makes experience
inputs strenuous
•#1-The disparities: What happens to your mind when seeing external manifestations
of racism
•#2-Popular Culture: Human creations that reflect or reinforce racism
•#3: Education: Inculcation of racist ideas and modes of thought
•#4: Religion: Cynical corrupting of our Spiritual Strivings
Cedric Robinson: The author of Black Marxism
Harold Cruse: Did not have a formal degree, but has high level of education such as
Plural but Equal
Walter Rodney: Author of How Europe Underdeveloped Africa
•All three thinkers discuss the :The destructive (Manichean) mental effects of:
Lecture 1
Racism: so far, so bad-
•Exists at all levels of human activity
•Power-based inequities
Racialized economic outcomes
•Deadly
•Range of tonal manifestation from gentle to crude
Inherently Violent
Ex. Freddy Gray’s childhood has defined by racialized prophesizes of his inferiority as a
human being
Racism is present in all levels of Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model
Other core features of racism:
•Power inequities. Gross differences exist in the leverage and control afforded
the oppressed and the privileged
•Lethality. Ultimate outcome of racism is premature death in the oppressed.
•Mutability. Manifestations can range from subtle and nearly imperceptible to
vulgar and crude.
, •Violent essence. In any and all forms, racism is an act of violence against the
oppressed.
Required definitions
•Mental Illness: among people of African descent--A mind-set that nurtures or
houses one or more facets of Manichean thinking(White=Good and
Black=Bad)any or all of the cognitive regions where racism tends to have its
impact.
•Negatively impacts sense of the inherent competence and efficacy of African
people
•Lack of Knowledge and appreciation (memory) of African cultural and historical
legacy and products
•Harmful cognitive schemata centered around the African Body (body image).
Overall, internalized racism. Utilizing schema, ways of organizing the world
mentally that reflects white Supremacy
Even more Required definitions
•Healthy African mind: Understanding White Supremacy
l constructs are consistent with and steeped in African cultural values and ethos.
•cognitive elements render the individual capable of an authentic and compelling
critic of white supremacy and its current supporting structures.
What are the sources of Manichean Thinking?
What is the nature of input that steers us toward a pathological mindset?
,Refers to input from the environment (Stimulus)
Human information processing activities (Organism)
The actions of the oppressed (Response)
Note the bi-directional arrows: Every facet has a vice versa effect
Discrete Events: racism’s insults
Background (chronic):conditions and cultural and educational products
Interactions and relationships
•Discrete Events: Encounters that occur when driving, walking, jogging or otherwise
living while Black
•Background: The real-life racialized outcomes of racism. Products and conditions that
impinge on us.
•Interactions: Relationships with authorities, supervisors, and peers that house racist
components or implications.
, •The brain: A system that welcomes and craves input. Racism makes experience
inputs strenuous
•#1-The disparities: What happens to your mind when seeing external manifestations
of racism
•#2-Popular Culture: Human creations that reflect or reinforce racism
•#3: Education: Inculcation of racist ideas and modes of thought
•#4: Religion: Cynical corrupting of our Spiritual Strivings
Cedric Robinson: The author of Black Marxism
Harold Cruse: Did not have a formal degree, but has high level of education such as
Plural but Equal
Walter Rodney: Author of How Europe Underdeveloped Africa
•All three thinkers discuss the :The destructive (Manichean) mental effects of:
