Bonilla-Silva focuses on black-white relationships, but such styles are also seen in the actions of groups like Asians Against Affirmative Action. Many members of this group profess sympathy for minorities like African-Americans and Hispanics, but their lawsuits against school admissions committees that look at race as a decision factor belie their claims of color-blindedness.
The naturalized style is evident in arguments of groups that look at supposed natural abilities and intelligence. People who argue that African-Americans are "naturally better" at music and athletics might not consider themselves racist, and see themselves as being descriptive. This is the same case with people who believe that Asians and Asian-Americans are whiz kids who are naturally better at math. Such language, however, masks how people are actually articulating racist ideals.
Cultural racism can be seen in the attitudes that many commentators have espoused towards Arabs and Arab-Americans, especially in the post-September 11 era. There were a flurry of allegations, that the Islamic religion itself is evil, that Arabs intrinsically hate the United States and "our" way of life. There is a great deal of polarizing as well in this formulation, since Arab-Americans were not seen as part of "us."
It is interesting to note how Bonilla-Silva depicts how people often downplay their own racism by shifting the blame to the supposed cultural inferiority of the minorities in question. Whites state that they feel "isolated" from black people, for example, and quickly point out that it is the fault of black people, who were supposed to constantly talk about race. Similarly, many of those who say that they are uncomfortable with Arabs or Arab-Americans point the finger at the minorities. They are seen as inferior, because of their religion or practices. Or they supposedly call attention to themselves, as seen in their ways of prayer and their method of dress. These statements are often heard from people who state that they strongly support civil liberties. Unfortunately, they do not show this support when faced with a situation that may undermine their privilege.
The racial storylines, reminds Bonilla-Silva,...
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