Word: dovidio
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Dates: during 1989-1989
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...opening speech by Colgate professor John Dovidio was well-attended, but other events, such as a forum on institutional racism, drew only 20 to 25 people each...
Ironically, part of the answer may lie within Dovidio's speech. Dovidio, who has spent yeas researching the topic, finds that most Americans, up to 85 out of every 100, do not consider themselves prejudiced...
...same time, the idea of "difference" between "my group" and "your group," the distinction between any arbitrary division of students or schools or people with different skin or hair or eyes makes it impossible to resolve racism. It is, as Dovidio says, one of the most natural things in the world. And that is why it must be addressed...
Termed Actively Working Against Racism and Ethnocentrism (AWARE) week, the programs will get underway with a keynote speech tonight on "Racism Among the Unaware." The speech, which Assistant Dean for Minority Affairs Hilda Hernandez-Gravelle called a highlight of the week's programs, will be given by John Dovidio, the president of Colgate University...