The uneven experience of racism
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Racism may well be an affect of despair. Racism may also be a central cause of despair. A telephone survey in the states of Queensland and NSW (sample 5056) examined the extent and distribution of experiences of racism. About 15 percent of Australians have experienced racism within the workplace and in education. About one-quarter of Australians report the experience of ‘everyday racisms’, such as racist abuse. Reporting experiences of racism was considerably higher among indigenous Australians, those speaking a language other than English, those born overseas. Longstanding processes of cultural imperialism are reinforced through everyday racisms in the workplace, educational settings and at sporting events. The uneven geographies of hope may well be linked to the uneven geographies of racism.
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