Manichean Psychology: Racism and the Minds of People of African Descent"Most of the current research is concerned with the third domain. Scholars have generated analyses of deteriorated family structures, negative attitudes, violent behavior, and poor academic achievement, among others. Some excellent studies have also been completed on stimulus events and the racist environments. Very little research has been done on the second domain, the mental processes. It is the purpose of Manichean Psychology to fill this void.". |
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Page 64
... Western psy- chology stems from the deconstructionist's reliance on African or oppressed sensibilities . Therefore , we cannot conclude , in my esti- mation , that the deconstructive black psychologist is completely hostile to insights ...
... Western psy- chology stems from the deconstructionist's reliance on African or oppressed sensibilities . Therefore , we cannot conclude , in my esti- mation , that the deconstructive black psychologist is completely hostile to insights ...
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... Western philosophy would not alter one whit the absurd , self - serving , and dehumanizing portrait Western academics would paint of African people . As we saw in the first chapter , the mission of the West was conquest , domination ...
... Western philosophy would not alter one whit the absurd , self - serving , and dehumanizing portrait Western academics would paint of African people . As we saw in the first chapter , the mission of the West was conquest , domination ...
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... Western philosophy . The professional philoso- phers see African philosophy as a developing entity that will facilitate the modernization of Africa ( Serequeberhan 1991b ) . They expect to extend traditional Western philosophy to ...
... Western philosophy . The professional philoso- phers see African philosophy as a developing entity that will facilitate the modernization of Africa ( Serequeberhan 1991b ) . They expect to extend traditional Western philosophy to ...
Contents
The Meaning and Impact of Racism | 1 |
Methods of Study | 53 |
Environmental Stimuli and Manichean Thinking | 91 |
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