Why Do You Think Our Society Promotes the Idea That

question 36

Essay

Why do you think our society promotes the idea that we live in a postracial era? Who benefits when we frame our society as one in which racism is no longer an issue?

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Definitions:

Selective Attention

Process of focusing on specific stimuli, locking on to some things in the environment and ignoring others.

Interpersonal Perception

The process of making judgments and forming opinions about other people's characteristics and intentions.

Perception

Process of experiencing the world and making sense out of what you experience.

Halo Effect

The phenomenon where a positive impression in one area influences one's perception in other areas.