I agree with that quote. It seems to me that economic position is one of the 
overriding factors influencing racial attitudes. It is socially acceptable 
in some upper strata to be racist, and almost expected. Of the three listed 
in the quote I believe economic position cuts across both race and gender. 
It is not unheard of for rich, black business men to be racist against those 
of his own race who live in the ghetto. Economic position becomes more 
important than either race or gender.

Craig

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From: "Daphne Greenberg" <ALCDGG at langate.gsu.edu>
To: <povertyracewomen at nifl.gov>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 7:51 AM
Subject: [PovertyRaceWomen 100] quote



>I came across this quote and wondered if people on this listserv agree:

>

> Merriam and Caffarella (1999), pg. 342 state: "Among the

> characteristics of people that engender prejudice and oppression in

> American society, race, class, and gender are three of the most powerful

> and pervasive."

>

> Do you agree with the above? Do you think that there are other

> characteristics that engender oppressions that are as powerful and

> pervasive as the ones listed above?

>

> What about the ABE classroom, the ESL classroom?

>

> Daphne

>

> Daphne Greenberg

> Assistant Professor

> Educational Psych. & Special Ed.

> Georgia State University

> P.O. Box 3979

> Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3979

> phone: 404-651-0127

> fax:404-651-4901

> dgreenberg at gsu.edu

>

> Daphne Greenberg

> Associate Director

> Center for the Study of Adult Literacy

> Georgia State University

> P.O. Box 3977

> Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3977

> phone: 404-651-0127

> fax:404-651-4901

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