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Sociation Today, 2012
Our article demonstrates the power of white habitus, prevalence of colorblind racism, and effect ... more Our article demonstrates the power of white habitus, prevalence of colorblind racism, and effect of hegemonic masculine ideology on Asian American students at an elite Southern university. This study takes an intersectional approach towards white habitus, acknowledging the gendered sexualized nature of colorblind racial ideology. Using semi-structured interviews with 14 Asian American undergraduates, we emphasize that Asian Americans are not immune to the racist and racialized experiences of even the most elite American universities and its social spaces. Findings suggest that white habitus and exclusionary white university Greek spaces support a racialized, sexualized, and gendered socialization that intimatley affects our respondents. Our Asian American undergraduates describe instances of sexualized racism and racialized romantic experiences that are particular by gender. We also discuss how our participants have adopted and internalized ideology produced from white habitus and c...
Journal of Asian American Studies, 2011
Sociology Compass, 2013
ABSTRACT Derrick Bell, Civil Rights activist, legal scholar, and a founder of critical race theor... more ABSTRACT Derrick Bell, Civil Rights activist, legal scholar, and a founder of critical race theory, dedicated much of his life and scholarship to the pursuit of racial justice. Twenty‐six years ago, in his work And We Are Not Saved, he recognized that racial progress has been stalled and racial equality would not be a reality in his lifetime. Bell passed away in October 2011, and we are reminded that there is still much work to do. He presented a conundrum that race scholars have said all there is to say about racial problems in the United States; yet, he encouraged scholars to keep moving the work forward. At the time And We Are Not Saved was written, much of the racial scholarship was centered on the Black–White paradigm. In the 26 years since Bell wrote it, there has been a growth of Asian American research. This essay surveys some critical racial analysis of Asian Americans. There have been major contributions to the literature extending racial scholarship beyond the Black–White paradigm. Additionally, intersectional scholarship extends the discussion into other systems of oppression, highlighting how racism can be veiled in different systems. Critical race scholarship is imperative to keep Bell's dream of racial equality alive.
Ethnic and Racial Studies, 2013
Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews, 2011
In Power Politics Karen Brodkin analyzes the successful mobilization of environmental justice act... more In Power Politics Karen Brodkin analyzes the successful mobilization of environmental justice activists against the construction of a power plant South Gate, a community in southeastern Los Angeles County. The historical and geographical context of the study is quite important considering that the mobilization took place during a major energy shortage throughout California. As such, Power Politics provides an engaging account of successful mobilization during a period of lowered political opportunities. Brodkin draws from a wide variety of informants, including activists, power plant representatives, and local politicians. Her analysis is also grounded in participant observation of community and city council meetings. The work addresses the history of the racial dynamics of the South Gate community, the history of the environmental justice movement in the community, and an analysis of how support and opposition to the power plant developed. Brodkin particularly emphasizes the development of environmental justice activism by South Gate High School students and teachers, who were key players in the mobilization against the plant. Finally, Brodkin analyzes the activities and strategies of the plants’ supporters and opponents during the struggle over whether to build the plant. Scholars of social movements and collective behavior will find many valuable insights in this work. Brodkin’s explicit focus on the impact of class and race on environmental organization may also be of interest to those studying social stratification, race, environmental racism, as well as their interactions. Wrongful Death Sentences: Rethinking Justice in Capital Cases, by Cathleen Burnett. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2010. 188pp. $52.50 cloth. ISBN: 9781588267160.
Malady of the “Model Minority”: White Racism’s Assault on the Asian American Psyche. (May 2007) R... more Malady of the “Model Minority”: White Racism’s Assault on the Asian American Psyche. (May 2007) Rosalind Sue Chou, B.S., Florida State University Chair of Advisory Committee: Dr. Joe R. Feagin My research is a qualitative study about the Asian American experience. Studies have shown that Asian Americans obtain high levels of educational attainment and household income, but these figures are misleading. Asian Americans are getting a lower financial return on their education compared to their white counterparts. They suffer higher rates of suicide and depression than all other racial groups. Little quantitative and no qualitative research exists addressing these issues. My research explores Asian American life experiences with a focus on what role systemic racism plays in their lives and how this connects to the health disparities. This analysis utilizes thirty-six in-depth interviews to discuss the types and frequency of racist events. Respondents revealed a plethora of discriminator...
Women and Inequality in the 21st Century, 2019
The Cambridge Handbook of Sexual Development
The Journal of Higher Education
The Journal of Higher Education, 2012
Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, 2015
Abstract: The literature on racism at the university level is extensive, but few studies have exa... more Abstract: The literature on racism at the university level is extensive, but few studies have examined the unique position of Asian American undergraduates. Studies of racial discrimination toward Asian Americans remain largely quantitative in nature and few in number. Through rich qualitative data, this article describes how Asian American undergraduates use language to negotiate their social experiences, romantic relationships, and identity at the elite university. It documents various discursive strategies Asian Americans use to cope with and negotiate racialized encounters. Frequent among the participants is the use of a color-blind discourse to describe such experiences. To understand the particular way Asian Americans practice color-blind talk, this article interrogates the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexuality and the specific racialization of this minority group. Further, such analysis reveals a racialized social landscape in higher education that is made more intractable through Asian Americans’ use of color-blind discourse. Finally, the article examines how Asian American undergraduates say they would respond to racism and illustrates discourse as a social practice with the potential to reproduce or resist racism.
Sociation Today, 2012
Our article demonstrates the power of white habitus, prevalence of colorblind racism, and effect ... more Our article demonstrates the power of white habitus, prevalence of colorblind racism, and effect of hegemonic masculine ideology on Asian American students at an elite Southern university. This study takes an intersectional approach towards white habitus, acknowledging the gendered sexualized nature of colorblind racial ideology. Using semi-structured interviews with 14 Asian American undergraduates, we emphasize that Asian Americans are not immune to the racist and racialized experiences of even the most elite American universities and its social spaces. Findings suggest that white habitus and exclusionary white university Greek spaces support a racialized, sexualized, and gendered socialization that intimatley affects our respondents. Our Asian American undergraduates describe instances of sexualized racism and racialized romantic experiences that are particular by gender. We also discuss how our participants have adopted and internalized ideology produced from white habitus and c...
Journal of Asian American Studies, 2011
Sociology Compass, 2013
ABSTRACT Derrick Bell, Civil Rights activist, legal scholar, and a founder of critical race theor... more ABSTRACT Derrick Bell, Civil Rights activist, legal scholar, and a founder of critical race theory, dedicated much of his life and scholarship to the pursuit of racial justice. Twenty‐six years ago, in his work And We Are Not Saved, he recognized that racial progress has been stalled and racial equality would not be a reality in his lifetime. Bell passed away in October 2011, and we are reminded that there is still much work to do. He presented a conundrum that race scholars have said all there is to say about racial problems in the United States; yet, he encouraged scholars to keep moving the work forward. At the time And We Are Not Saved was written, much of the racial scholarship was centered on the Black–White paradigm. In the 26 years since Bell wrote it, there has been a growth of Asian American research. This essay surveys some critical racial analysis of Asian Americans. There have been major contributions to the literature extending racial scholarship beyond the Black–White paradigm. Additionally, intersectional scholarship extends the discussion into other systems of oppression, highlighting how racism can be veiled in different systems. Critical race scholarship is imperative to keep Bell's dream of racial equality alive.
Ethnic and Racial Studies, 2013
Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews, 2011
In Power Politics Karen Brodkin analyzes the successful mobilization of environmental justice act... more In Power Politics Karen Brodkin analyzes the successful mobilization of environmental justice activists against the construction of a power plant South Gate, a community in southeastern Los Angeles County. The historical and geographical context of the study is quite important considering that the mobilization took place during a major energy shortage throughout California. As such, Power Politics provides an engaging account of successful mobilization during a period of lowered political opportunities. Brodkin draws from a wide variety of informants, including activists, power plant representatives, and local politicians. Her analysis is also grounded in participant observation of community and city council meetings. The work addresses the history of the racial dynamics of the South Gate community, the history of the environmental justice movement in the community, and an analysis of how support and opposition to the power plant developed. Brodkin particularly emphasizes the development of environmental justice activism by South Gate High School students and teachers, who were key players in the mobilization against the plant. Finally, Brodkin analyzes the activities and strategies of the plants’ supporters and opponents during the struggle over whether to build the plant. Scholars of social movements and collective behavior will find many valuable insights in this work. Brodkin’s explicit focus on the impact of class and race on environmental organization may also be of interest to those studying social stratification, race, environmental racism, as well as their interactions. Wrongful Death Sentences: Rethinking Justice in Capital Cases, by Cathleen Burnett. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2010. 188pp. $52.50 cloth. ISBN: 9781588267160.
Malady of the “Model Minority”: White Racism’s Assault on the Asian American Psyche. (May 2007) R... more Malady of the “Model Minority”: White Racism’s Assault on the Asian American Psyche. (May 2007) Rosalind Sue Chou, B.S., Florida State University Chair of Advisory Committee: Dr. Joe R. Feagin My research is a qualitative study about the Asian American experience. Studies have shown that Asian Americans obtain high levels of educational attainment and household income, but these figures are misleading. Asian Americans are getting a lower financial return on their education compared to their white counterparts. They suffer higher rates of suicide and depression than all other racial groups. Little quantitative and no qualitative research exists addressing these issues. My research explores Asian American life experiences with a focus on what role systemic racism plays in their lives and how this connects to the health disparities. This analysis utilizes thirty-six in-depth interviews to discuss the types and frequency of racist events. Respondents revealed a plethora of discriminator...
Women and Inequality in the 21st Century, 2019
The Cambridge Handbook of Sexual Development
The Journal of Higher Education
The Journal of Higher Education, 2012
Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, 2015
Abstract: The literature on racism at the university level is extensive, but few studies have exa... more Abstract: The literature on racism at the university level is extensive, but few studies have examined the unique position of Asian American undergraduates. Studies of racial discrimination toward Asian Americans remain largely quantitative in nature and few in number. Through rich qualitative data, this article describes how Asian American undergraduates use language to negotiate their social experiences, romantic relationships, and identity at the elite university. It documents various discursive strategies Asian Americans use to cope with and negotiate racialized encounters. Frequent among the participants is the use of a color-blind discourse to describe such experiences. To understand the particular way Asian Americans practice color-blind talk, this article interrogates the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexuality and the specific racialization of this minority group. Further, such analysis reveals a racialized social landscape in higher education that is made more intractable through Asian Americans’ use of color-blind discourse. Finally, the article examines how Asian American undergraduates say they would respond to racism and illustrates discourse as a social practice with the potential to reproduce or resist racism.