Critical Race Theory: Understanding the Nature of Race and America

Introduction to Critical Race Theory. Made expressly for EDUC 800 presentation at George Mason University. Dr. Shelley Wong, Instructor

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[faelismaegnus]

Be warned. Critical Theory is MARXIST-FREUDIAN ideological propaganda. They HATE any person of any race who disagrees with the goals of their theory - their revolutionary utopian society. They USE people and ethnicity for their political gain.



[rjong95510]

@newdawg100

Wow. There should be a "mercy rule" for You Tube comments. Please spare SLAM234's life! I'm sure he means well.

[newdawg100]

@SLAM234

I expected so much more of an intellectual engagement from someone who describes himself as a "teacher." Yet, you seem to be more interested in ad hominem than in specifically addressing where exactly in my statements I had said something that has faulty logic or appears to be confusing to you. [All of my text in the comments section for the video is intended to address YOUR statements.]

[newdawg100]

Anyone can do a simple Internet search to find numerous websites that explain the differences between individual & institutional (as well as structural or systematic) racism. The local university or public library also contains dozens of books and articles that explain these concepts. I do not need to waste my time having to be put into a reactive position in this dialogue. I'd rather be in a proactive position.

[newdawg100]

Although it is quite obvious that I can be long-winded (and this may be an understatement), I have at least shown to readers that I have an academic familiarity with the topic at hand, a familiarity which conveys years of investment in studying about the topic at hand.

Please engage harder beyond the “you need to check a dictionary” approach; it’s arrogant, condescending, and, perhaps most tellingly, intellectually lazy.

[newdawg100]

White people do NOT have to possess malicious intent in order to be the beneficiaries of institutional racism. If someone is discriminated against because of a law or accepted social practice, it then is logical to conclude that those NOT discriminated against will have increased their odds of getting a home loan, a job, a slot to immigrate, or some other type of benefit. [See George Lipsitz’s The Possessive Investment In Whiteness for a good historical account of this.]

[newdawg100]

The same dynamic holds true in the case of gender & sexual orientation, 2 social categories where I am a member of the respective dominant groups. Even though I work hard to end patriarchy and homophobia, I am nonetheless the beneficiary of these oppressive phenomena because I cannot always be aware of when or how they may have been integrated in the institutions of society. It is only through conscious study of such complex dynamics that I come that much closer towards having better awareness.

[newdawg100]

If white Americans are seemingly being “vilified” in the YouTube video under scrutiny (a view I do not share), it is likely because certain viewers are not accustomed to seeing whites in historical roles that are less than flattering. As a person of color, I’ve had to witness such a practice (as it pertains to my racial group) everyday of my life. So, at the very least, white folks should be able to put up with, say, an Intro to Ethnic Studies class for a semester. Is that too much to ask?

[newdawg100]

@SLAM234

You seem to be confusing individual racism for institutional racism.

[newdawg100]

@SLAM234

What is the point behind the statement "(i)f you study the history of the world, there's plenty of ugliness to go around?" Most educated folks DO know this, so why even make the statement? What obligation does a scholar have to analyze race from a global perspective, esp. when the video title clearly infers a U.S. focus? Do we make such demands on scholars who teach topics like assimilation, gentrification, pop culture, and so forth also within a national framework or context?