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 240
... values and ideas that are " contrary to ( one's ) nature and survival " ( 343 ) . The examples Akbar provided include an acceptance of materialistic values and compulsive strivings for close social and physical proximity to people of ...
... values and ideas that are " contrary to ( one's ) nature and survival " ( 343 ) . The examples Akbar provided include an acceptance of materialistic values and compulsive strivings for close social and physical proximity to people of ...
Page 241
... values and ethos of Western racist society . It is likely that pimps , pushers , and other hustlers possess cognitive sche- mata that place an inordinate value on material gain . Certainly this materialistic orientation is consistent ...
... values and ethos of Western racist society . It is likely that pimps , pushers , and other hustlers possess cognitive sche- mata that place an inordinate value on material gain . Certainly this materialistic orientation is consistent ...
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... value structures of their systems . As we have seen , values will be part of any nosological system at a variety of levels . Each author maintains that core African values exist and will saturate the healthy African personality ...
... value structures of their systems . As we have seen , values will be part of any nosological system at a variety of levels . Each author maintains that core African values exist and will saturate the healthy African personality ...
Contents
The Meaning and Impact of Racism | 1 |
Methods of Study | 53 |
Environmental Stimuli and Manichean Thinking | 91 |
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