An historical account of racial toys as artifacts which have reinforced and perpetuated racial myths, attitudes and sterotypes. (EH)

Several factors associated with racism are delineated in terms of the logical, psychological, ethical and antological parameters involved. (EH)

Isolated personal observations have shaped the racial image of the Nordic countries--that Scandinavia is a racial paradise; this image is, however, simplistic, superficial, and one-dimensional. There is no gainsaying that prejudice against certain ethnic groups exists in Scandinavia. (Author)

This paper reports on a study which applied Kohlberg's ideas on moral development to test Myrdal's classic formulation of the dilemma of white Americans who believe in the essential dignity of man, while simultaneously endorsing discrimination against blacks. (Author/AM)

The attitudinal responses of 119 White undergraduates to the terms "Black,""Negro," and "Afro-American" were measured. The apparent negative connotations of the first two terms suggest that using "Afro-American" would remove the ambiguity of when to capitilize; formalize the "African Connection"; attenuate White hostilities; and, finally, connote…

Examined the extent to which Black children perceive pejorative labels such as "slow learner,""culturally disadvantaged," and "culturally deprived" as being associated with themselves. Found that these labels were indeed perceived as being negative but that they were not associated with racial group membership. (Author/BE)

Research on the relationship between color connotations and racial attitudes is reviewed. A similar study conducted among 275 college students in 1975 is also described. Social and political factors which may have influenced changes in color connotations as perceived by Blacks are discussed. (GC)

Examines the reasons for a lack of development of a Black racial consciousness by Haitian immigrants in a small suburban midwestern city. Concludes that social organization, economic competition, and a differing ideology have contributed to their lack of racial consciousness. (FMW)

Using Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" as a case study, demonstrates the evocative power of fiction to promote interracial understanding. Creative art, by appealing to the imagination, can evoke feelings and insights that make human relationships vivid and personal. (BJV)

Discusses the inadequacy of two positions used to explain the high rates of social problems among Blacks: genetic inferiority and the culture of poverty. Offers an alternative perspective based on the effects of racism and patterns of racial oppression. Asserts that Black institutions must foster an Afrocentric world view among Black males. (MW)

Examines racial attitudes of hearing-impaired Black and White adolescents with regard to socioeconomic status and commute-to or residence-in school. Concludes by recommending administration of SAS-S and QSL tests to a wider ranging sample of students from more diverse backgrounds. (Author/DA)

Explored racial attitudes of Black adults toward two primarily immigrant groups, Hispanics and West Indians, and a comparison group, Whites, in the 1980s using data from the National Black Election Study for 1,150 respondents. Results show a range of views held by Blacks that do not conform to traditional models of racial attitudes. (SLD)

Findings of a questionnaire evaluating Blacks' and Whites' perceptions of each other indicated congruous views in some areas but suggest that Whites are more negative toward interracial relations than they perceive themselves to be and that both groups respond to relationships according to their degree of sensitivity or group interest. (MK)

Market thought in America partly explains why Blacks themselves are often blamed for the poor conditions of Black communities. Analysis of data indicates that both Blacks and Whites tend to blame Blacks rather than social forces, but variations in degree of blame are related to education, occupation, age, union membership, and religious…