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 174
... structures , in- cluding semantic memory , are organized in a fashion compatible with Manichean thinking . For these individuals , rehearsing racist input , even on an elaborative level , will not be disturbing . Quite simply , they ...
... structures , in- cluding semantic memory , are organized in a fashion compatible with Manichean thinking . For these individuals , rehearsing racist input , even on an elaborative level , will not be disturbing . Quite simply , they ...
Page 195
... structure of Manichean cog- nitive schema . However , drawing on experiential consciousness , one can identify certain crucial elements of the way the mental structures of the oppressed are organized within a system of white supremacy ...
... structure of Manichean cog- nitive schema . However , drawing on experiential consciousness , one can identify certain crucial elements of the way the mental structures of the oppressed are organized within a system of white supremacy ...
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... structures ( specifically , structures in the auditory cortex ) were damaged , the animals continued to show the classically conditioned fear response . This finding suggests that the higher brain centers are not necessary for the ...
... structures ( specifically , structures in the auditory cortex ) were damaged , the animals continued to show the classically conditioned fear response . This finding suggests that the higher brain centers are not necessary for the ...
Contents
The Meaning and Impact of Racism | 1 |
Methods of Study | 53 |
Environmental Stimuli and Manichean Thinking | 91 |
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