Some White Folks

The Interracial Politics of Sympathy, Suffering, and Solidarity

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

AvJennifer Chudy

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A pioneering exploration of the unexamined roots and effect of racial sympathy within American politics.There is racial inequality in America, and some people are distressed over it while others are not. This is a book about white people who feel that distress. For decades, political scientists have studied the effects of white racial prejudice, but Jennifer Chudy shows that white racial sympathy for Black Americans’ suffering is also a potent force in modern American politics. Grounded in the history of Black-white relations in America, racial sympathy is unique. It is not equivalent to a low level of racial prejudice or sympathy for other marginalized groups. Some White Folks reveals how racial sympathy shapes a significant number of white Americans’ opinions on policy areas ranging from the social welfare state to the criminal justice system. Under certain circumstances, it can also spur action—although effects on political behavior are weaker and less consistent, for reasons Chudy examines. Drawing on diverse quantitative and qualitative evidence and integrating insights from multiple disciplines, Chudy explores the origins, importance, and complexity of racial sympathy, as well as the practical implications for political and movement leaders. A companion to the rich literature on prejudice, Some White Folks demonstrates the multifaceted role of race in American politics and public opinion.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2024-07-31
Mått152 x 229 x 23 mm
Vikt540 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieChicago Studies in American Politics
Antal sidor280
FörlagThe University of Chicago Press
ISBN9780226834412

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Chapter 1. Introduction: An Underexplored Force in American Racial PoliticsChapter 2. What Is Racial Sympathy?Chapter 3. Measuring Racial SympathyChapter 4. Who Are Racially Sympathetic White People?Chapter 5. Public Opinion on Redistributive PoliciesChapter 6. Public Opinion on the Criminal Legal SystemChapter 7. Does Sympathy Lead to Action?Chapter 8. Action and Perceptions of EfficacyChapter 9. Racial Sympathy in the Twenty-First CenturyAcknowledgmentsAppendix A. Chapter 3Appendix B. Chapter 4Appendix C. Chapter 5Appendix D. Chapter 7Appendix E. Chapter 8Appendix F. Survey Items and Interview ScriptNotesReferencesIndex

“Some White Folks embarks on a necessary exploration of the intricate landscape of white Americans' racial attitudes. Chudy presents a compelling portrait of the often-overlooked dimension of racial sympathy, offering valuable insights into its origins, effects, and potential for political change. In a time marked by pressing social inequalities, Some White Folks emerges as a much-needed tool to better detect and accurately track when, why, and how distress over the inequity Black folks endure may arise among White Americans.”