Instead of torturing the language, the phrase "pattern and practice" has been used to describe the phenomenon that you are discussing.
David Wilson Loring Park On Tue, 11 May 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 5/8/2004 5:10:24 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > writes: > > << What is "colorblind racism" and "colorblind methods of discrimination"? > > Neal Krasnoff > Loring Park >> > > I am referring to discrimination that is not based on race but generally has > a greater negative effect on people of color than whites, and may allow those > who are doing the discriminating to consciously engage in covert, race-based > discrimination. Examples: ability-grouping practices in the schools, requiring > a spotless driving record as a condition of employment (e.g. letter carriers > in the US Postal Service). > > I have seen and heard about landlords sign lease agreements with the first > qualified white applicant, then do a background check to verify that the > application was truthfully answered. The same landlords would tell African-Americans > that the background check had to be completed before signing a lease > agreement, and would charge them a nonrefundable fee for the background check, then > rent to a white. That's an example of the covert racial discrimination that goes > on in the housing and job markets that should be addressed, but is not being > addressed. > > -Doug Mann > > REMINDERS: > 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL > PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
