Summary Of Defining Racism By Beverly Daniel Tatum
Joe Harris
English
17 September 2014
Response to “Defining Racism” by Beverly Daniel Tatum The author begins by analyzing three sources of prejudice-stereotypes, omissions and distortions. She made a distinction between the definitions of racism and prejudice. In the first portion, she points out that racism is a system that favors whites in profound ways that most of us do not begin to realize. The second part asks the reader the question of whether racism is a word that applies only to the whites. She answers by defining racism as white superiority therefore it is most relevant to be applied to whites, however racial prejudice can exist in all people. Lastly she mentions that racism actually results in large economic costs to the society
English
17 September 2014
Response to “Defining Racism” by Beverly Daniel Tatum The author begins by analyzing three sources of prejudice-stereotypes, omissions and distortions. She made a distinction between the definitions of racism and prejudice. In the first portion, she points out that racism is a system that favors whites in profound ways that most of us do not begin to realize. The second part asks the reader the question of whether racism is a word that applies only to the whites. She answers by defining racism as white superiority therefore it is most relevant to be applied to whites, however racial prejudice can exist in all people. Lastly she mentions that racism actually results in large economic costs to the society