Symbolic elites drive the reproduction of racism

Evidence

This is also true for the exercise of “ethnic” power - in which the dominant majority needs guidance in its relationships to minorities or immigrants. Given our analysis of the role of the “symbolic” elites in contemporary society, we conclude that they also have a special role in the reproduction of the system of racism that maintains the dominant white group in power. This means that an analysis of elite discourse offers a particularly relevant perspective on the way racism is reproduced in society. — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 1068

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Contemporary racism is most damagingly reproduced through elite discourse — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 1048; Elite public discourse is central to reproducing racism across society — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 647; Racism reproduction is concentrated in elites with access to public discourse. (+4 more)

Broader Connections

• Elite public discourse is central to reproducing racism across society #corroborates (0.95) — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 647
• Racism reproduction is concentrated in elites with access to public discourse. #corroborates (0.92)
• Elite discourse reproduces racism by shaping shared mental models of minorities #expands (0.90) — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 1121
• Discourse analysis treats racism as reproduced through elite text and talk #expands (0.88) — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 647
• Elites perpetuate racism chiefly through speech and writing, not overt acts #expands (0.85)
• Racism structures dominant public spheres rather than merely appearing within them #corroborates (0.80)