Title
Racialization in Public and Private: Memories of First Racial Experiences
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2012
Publication Source
Race and Social Problems
Abstract
Research suggests retention of childhood memories into adulthood requires such memories to hold a certain amount of importance. Therefore, initial racial memories likely play a role in one’s racialization process, or formulation of an understanding of race. This study uses data from 49 in-depth interviews with white undergraduate students on memories of their first experiences of race. Data generally fell into the categories of private and public racialization. Private racialization included accounts of events that took place at home, primarily consisting of racist joking, derogatory comments, and family storytelling. Public racialization consisted of events that took place outside the home, most commonly at school. Data also revealed interactions between private and public realms, where accommodations were made in private to control, minimize or restrict interracial contact in public.
Inclusive pages
133-143
ISBN/ISSN
1867-1748
Copyright
Copyright © 2012, Springer
Publisher
Springer
Volume
4
Issue
3
eCommons Citation
Carter, Shannon K.; Picca, Leslie H.; and Murray, Brittany N., "Racialization in Public and Private: Memories of First Racial Experiences" (2012). Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Faculty Publications. 9.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/soc_fac_pub/9
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Comments
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