Theories of racism must treat discourse as cognition, not just practice

Evidence

An adequate theory of racism is nonreductive in the sense that it does not limit racism to just ideology or just “visible” forms of discriminatory practices. The same is true for the way discourse is involved in racism. This is especially the case for “meanings” of discourse, and hence also for beliefs, that is, for cognition. Discourses are not only forms of interaction or social practices, but also express and convey meanings, and may thus influence our beliefs about immigrants or minorities. — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 1065

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Discourse analysis treats racism as reproduced through elite text and talk — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 647; Racism has a cognitive subsystem of shared mental models beyond visible acts — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 1054; Racism functions as a chronically accessible lens shaping interpretation and goals (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Racism has a cognitive subsystem of shared mental models beyond visible acts #corroborates (0.85) — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 1054
• Racism shapes target psychology as an ever-present accessible explanatory context, not just episodic events #expands (0.78) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1080
• Discourse analysis treats racism as reproduced through elite text and talk #qualifies (0.75) — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 647
• Racism functions as a chronically accessible lens shaping interpretation and goals #corroborates (0.75)