Race And Race Theory Summary

Both the Moynihan Report and the Race and Race Theory readings share a common theme in that they revolve around the sociology of race within politics, both readings show how race has influenced policies within the last few decades. Author’s Bobo and Charles address in they reading “Race in the American Mind: From the Moynihan Report to the Obama candidacy” a time line that shows racial progress within the United States. The authors describe their timeline as “Racist America vs. End of Racism” beginning with segregation and the civil rights act to present day history where we have seen the first African American president. Author’s Bobo and Charles raise an important question in which they ask whether Obamas presidential campaign has transcended the racial divide and ended the virus of racism. …show more content…
In the previous reading, “Race and Race Theory,” the author speaks about these terms as an essential part of understanding society through race, but most importantly, draws a connection between these terminologies and understanding politics. Both readings revolve around political processes in which we must understand that history has been written by white males, all which have been in power for the last decades and all whom make and shape our policies. Although we have seemed to disregard race as a non existing issue in the last few years, the truth is that minorities continue to be excluded from politics and even though Obama is currently our president, the white man continues to rule and shape our