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One of the best points made in this book is about how White people in America do not have the experience in seeing people of color as authority figures. This attributes to the notion that the only way a person of color got his or her job is through affirmative action, thus perpetuating the myth that people of color are not qualified for their jobs. It is a cycle and it is engrained in the fabric of present day society so if you don't know what you are doing, you can easily fall into this.
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White Like Me by Tim J. Wise
Roshambo, February 15, 2007
One of the best points made in this book is about how White people in America do not have the experience in seeing people of color as authority figures. This attributes to the notion that the only way a person of color got his or her job is through affirmative action, thus perpetuating the myth that people of color are not qualified for their jobs. It is a cycle and it is engrained in the fabric of present day society so if you don't know what you are doing, you can easily fall into this.(31 of 48 readers found this comment helpful)