Bonilla-Silva - What makes racism systematic

the racist

normative force

Prejudice that divides society into racists / non - racists

systemic racism

we all participate in the reproduction of the racialised order

reproduction depends fundamentally on behaviour and actions that are normative, habituated, and often unconscious (denied)

regular W > racist

Practices, mechanisms, behaviours

discrimination as limiting understanding

singles out overt behaviour

limits understanding of normative actions

ind > society

problem of change

systematic reproduction of racial order

once in power plan to maintain

oppressed need upper hand

against class solidarity

Resentment between races

Myth of white ignorance

w as more conscious of their actions than assume

Conscious socialisation

Homophily

practice with aligning yourself with people like you

Lecture note - racism in work place

native 30% more likely to be approach by employer than migrant