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  1. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    Yep. And it is partially correct in that assertion. However, one of the very valid criticisms of this theory is that it is too US-centric while claiming to apply to all humans and all societies.
  2. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    I love this particular tidbit from the wikipedia article regarding the history of CRT: The first formal meeting centered on CRT was the 1989 "New Developments in Critical Race Theory" workshop, an effort to connect the theoretical underpinnings of critical legal studies (CLS) to the day-to-day...
  3. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    See, the other possibility you aren't considering is that I'm correct about this, and your 'cutting edge science' is not solid enough to undergo the slightest scrutiny. There is a reason CRT falls back into the shadows shortly after exposure every decade or so. Its just not a solid theory...
  4. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    Sort of a conspiracy theory, but doesn't it bias their opinions a little that their livelihoods depend on this theory being mainstream?
  5. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    I read the entire wikipedia article twice, and have engaged in this discussion in order to develop an understanding of CRT. Most of the forum is actually being helpful and arguing with me. You just keep restating things you consider facts, but that I consider opinions. Its like talking to a...
  6. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    I would argue that race as a social construct was developed over time based on unscientific understandings of genetics, starting well before the word was even coined. That makes it a fundamentally biological concept. It certainly was abused by the power hungry, but that does not make it...
  7. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    I've presented numerous arguments and evidence. You have done nothing except tell me to read stuff...like 5 times now. Race is absolutely biological. Not even sure how to think of it otherwise. Genetics provide human uniqueness, but they also provide similarities that we refer to as race...
  8. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    One of the reasons those types of people have power is that we give them openings when we take things like CRT too seriously. Its basically a backlash against any perceived enemy of their chosen way of life, which in this case is science/dinosaurs, but in many other cases is people that don't...
  9. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    The problem now is, common sense solutions to some of these problems are begin lumped in with a theory/model that does not hold up under scrutiny, which endangers progress that was made in those areas.
  10. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    I am aware of the issues with standardized testing, though, I find it interesting that I have absolutely no idea what a Regatta is either, as a white male...with a degree in English. IIRC, those type of questions are on the 'verbal' part of the test, which is testing vocabulary as well as...
  11. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    This is the sort of thing I was pointing out earlier, where the interpretations for these studies are questionable. If white people are correcting their initial bias within half a second then we (some of us at least) are trying to bypass some sort of primordial thought pattern already, with...
  12. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    Its going to be a hard sell to convince people that it isn't biological until we actually encounter aliens...
  13. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    What specific interventions could be applied to oppressed populations based on this theory? Presumably, the purpose of the research is to understand the experience of the oppressed group well enough to do something about it...what was learned from this research that can be applied in a...
  14. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    Wikipedia...
  15. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    Try actually refuting the issues with this theory I'm pointing out...can you?
  16. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    1. How is it not racist/sexist to have the legal system grant additional rights to certain 'intersections' that are not granted to others? Isn't replacing one racist system with another kind of pointless? 2. How do you make the legal system more equal for black women without at the same time...
  17. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    Any research project has a phase where conclusions are drawn from the research data. It is entirely valid to question those conclusions as a separate thing from the data. The other discussion is just a sidetrack...I really am trying to figure out if I can accept critical race theory's...
  18. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    I'm not so sure I'm the misinformed or biased party here. I'm building my opinion of this theory as we discuss. I'm pointing out holes in the logic, and the primary response I'm getting is to read more. But I'm not questioning the research. I'm questioning peoples' conclusions while I draw...
  19. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    I'm trying to figure out if the Democrats are going off the rails with this, to be honest. I'm not questioning any of the research that critical race theory is based on...I'm questioning the conclusions drawn from that research, as they seem to draw from wishful thinking as much as logic . I'm...
  20. eyrei

    Critical race theory

    I seriously laughed at loud at you judging my competence to interpret history, or anything for that matter. Who do you think you are? Seriously? I thought I was arrogant... But to answer your question, I have a Liberal arts degree from Guilford College (no, I'm not a Quaker but I do follow...
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