College English Jul 2009

“The American Way”: Resisting the Empire of Force and Color-Blind Racism

Aja Y. Martinez

Abstract

Drawing on the work of Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, the author examines how—in order to explain their positions in the academy—many students of color (including those who are both first-generation Chicano/a and first-generation college students) unfortunately rely on dominant color-blind ideology concerning freedom of choice and equal opportunity.

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College English
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2009-07-01
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10.58680/ce20097169
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