Discrimination

Question 1

CRASH Stories?

Answer 1

1. Would not let his daughter go to the bathroom while the seatbelt sign was on; later had him arrested for shoving flight attendant when he did not; was released but is still on his record
2. White man asked his white dad why he let “that nigger” (his mom) cut in front of him; grabbed his dad by the throat and pushed him against a wall; dad stabbed him with a pen several times; dad was arrested and in prison; other man died

Question 2

Doll Experiment?

Answer 2

Black and white kids both responded to the white doll being smarter/prettier than the black doll

Question 3

Welfare and TANF?

Answer 3

Originally set up to help white widows stay home to raise the kids; now we tell mothers to work to get assistance even if they do not have childcare

Question 4

Interracial Marriage Study?

Answer 4

80% of white college students support it until asked follow up questions; generally support it but change answers when asked how Uncle Bill feels about it

Question 5

Discrimination in Upscale Restaurants? (6)

Answer 5

1. Seated by the kitchen
2. Lost reservation
3. Poor service
4. Seated away from whites
5. Mistaken for the help
6. Black-owned businesses use white sales reps/faces to bring in investors