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When whites flock together: The social psychology of white habitus

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Bonilla-Silva, E; Goar, C; Embrick, DG
Published in: Critical Sociology
June 1, 2006

Residential and social hypersegregation of whites from blacks furthers a socialization process we refer to as "white habitus." "White habitus" geographically and psychologically limits whites' chances of developing meaningful relationships with blacks and other minorities. Using data from the 1997 Survey of College Students' Social Attitudes and the 1998 Detroit Area Study on White Racial Ideology to make our case, we show that geographically, whites' segregated lifestyles psychologically leads them to develop positive views about themselves and negative views about racial others. First, we document the high levels of whites' residential and social segregation. Next, we examine how whites interpret their own self-segregation. Finally, we examine how whites' segregation shapes racial expressions, attitudes, cognitions, and even a sense of aesthetics as illustrated by whites' views on the subject of interracial marriage. © Brill Academic Publishers 2006.

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Critical Sociology

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1569-1632

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0896-9205

Publication Date

June 1, 2006

Volume

32

Issue

2-3

Start / End Page

229 / 253

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 1608 Sociology
  • 1401 Economic Theory
 

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Bonilla-Silva, E., Goar, C., & Embrick, D. G. (2006). When whites flock together: The social psychology of white habitus. Critical Sociology, 32(2–3), 229–253. https://doi.org/10.1163/156916306777835268
Bonilla-Silva, E., C. Goar, and D. G. Embrick. “When whites flock together: The social psychology of white habitus.” Critical Sociology 32, no. 2–3 (June 1, 2006): 229–53. https://doi.org/10.1163/156916306777835268.
Bonilla-Silva E, Goar C, Embrick DG. When whites flock together: The social psychology of white habitus. Critical Sociology. 2006 Jun 1;32(2–3):229–53.
Bonilla-Silva, E., et al. “When whites flock together: The social psychology of white habitus.” Critical Sociology, vol. 32, no. 2–3, June 2006, pp. 229–53. Scopus, doi:10.1163/156916306777835268.
Bonilla-Silva E, Goar C, Embrick DG. When whites flock together: The social psychology of white habitus. Critical Sociology. 2006 Jun 1;32(2–3):229–253.
Journal cover image

Published In

Critical Sociology

DOI

EISSN

1569-1632

ISSN

0896-9205

Publication Date

June 1, 2006

Volume

32

Issue

2-3

Start / End Page

229 / 253

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 1608 Sociology
  • 1401 Economic Theory