I haven't read the whole thing but we did discuss it at length in my Multicultural Ed class last semester. I think that the idea that whites not being able to see outside of their racial group is a little naive. Almost like turning a blind eye to society. Unless you live in a bubble, its hard not to see all the differences in your community. Just look around our classroom and you can see that we're all different and come from different walks of life, kids aren't stupid and they'll figure this out as well and start to ask questions. Its societies responsibility and for a lot of us our responsibility as teachers to guide them and direct them in the right direction so that they can form their own opinions.
White Identity
As I was reading this book I thought a lot about this quote and what it means to be “white”. As a white female I do not think I have ever given much thought to what it means to be a part of this race. As we have studied Native Americans, Hispanics, and African Americans in Marger’s text I have learned of the different challenges minority groups face. While I have always been aware of these challenges, they have never been my reality. Furthermore, I have never experiences a “sense of community” with white people like Marger points out that many minorities experience. I just wonder that it means to be white. I never thought of white as the “norm” like Dr. Tatum writes, but then again, I have never thought of white at all. Dr. Tatum also explains that whites feel a social pressure to not notice racism. Do people agree with Dr. Tatum or disagree? I am hoping this sparks some thought because I have thought about it over the last few days.
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