Second Draft
11/30/2012
REVIEWED BY MIKE
Get rid of Whiteness Whiteness has dominated the mainstream of social norms in America for a long time. However, in the 2012 Presidential Election, Barrack Obama won the election by the larger proportion of support from more non-whites than Romney since demographic shifts greatly impact the population structure and urged expansive multiculturalism. A melting pot is intended to form by absorbing versatile cultures around the world. Vincent Parrillo’s “Causes of Prejudice” puts forward psychological and sociological theories to explain the complexity of causes for prejudice. Several theories including frustrations and social norms can explain Hua Hsu’ opinions in “The End of White America?” In “White America?” by Hua Hsu, the author introduces several theories such as frustration and social norms, and how they can better explain different causes of prejudice. about how crosscutting social groups form majority-minority nation instead of whites’ dominate nation. Whiteness poses a strong gap among races and increases the social distance. Immigration has brought about multiculturalism into America and caused transformation of social status of whites from being dominant to being treated as other races. whiteness from dominance to collapse. Transition of status for whiteness whites results in prejudice to intensify and diminish under different racial angles. However, the elimination of white dominance whiteness doesn’t mean the end of the white America. Racial transcendence is needed to decrease prejudice and make a better America. Optimistic attitudes of whites are needed to accept reformation of social norms, and the achievement for multiculturalism can make American lives colorful and splendid(be more specific). Making prosperity of melting pot is an authentic value for Americans to consistently stick to(Clarify your point- be more specific and clear in your thesis statement).
Whiteness dominance should be