Racism and Brazilian democracy: two sides of the same coin?

Mitchell, Gladys

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“…Thus, Brazil's myth of racial democracy may impede recognition of race-based discrimination. Nevertheless, rising awareness of racial issues and a growing movement to address racial prejudice may have diminished that tendency, particularly among those who have been most strongly socialized in changing norms (Mitchell 2009;Nolen 2015a;Reiter and Mitchell 2009). …”

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“…On the one hand, believing one has been affected by inequality and discrimination can heighten one's sense of injustice and diminish the legitimacy of political institutions (Córdova and Layton 2016;Levitt 2015;Mitchell 2010;Silva and Reis 2011). On the other hand, perceiving that one is not solely to blame for one's misfortunes could, paradoxically, improve self-esteem and feelings of efficacy in some circumstances (Branscombe et al 1999).…”

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Is It Race, Class, or Gender? The Sources of Perceived Discrimination in Brazil

Layton¹,

Smith²

2017

Lat. Am. polit. soc.

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Observers have long noted Brazil's distinctive racial politics: the coexistence of relatively integrated race relations and a national ideology of "racial democracy" with deep social inequalities along color lines. Those defending a vision of a nonracist Brazil attribute such inequalities to mechanisms perpetuating class distinctions. This article examines how members of disadvantaged groups perceive their disadvantage and what determines self-reports of discriminatory experiences, using 2010 AmericasBarometer data. About a third of respondents reported experiencing discrimination. Consistent with Brazilian national myths, respondents were much more likely to report discrimination due to their class than to their race. Nonetheless, the respondent's skin color, as coded by the interviewer, was a strong determinant of reporting class as well as race and gender discrimination. Race is more strongly associated with perceived "class" discrimination than is household wealth, education, or region of residence; female gender intensifies the association between color and discrimination.

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Is It Race, Class, or Gender? The Sources of Perceived Discrimination in Brazil

Layton¹,

Smith²

2017

Lat. Am. polit. soc.

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“…En el discurso popular, esta noción forma parte de la identidad nacional brasileña (Telles, 2004). Al mismo tiempo, la larga historia brasileña de política blanqueadora ha consolidado el privilegio blanco, la negación de la raza (Vargas, 2004) y una difundida tendencia entre les no blanques a sentirse excluidos de la ciudadanía (Mitchell, 2010).…”

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Convivialidad al borde

Heil¹

2022

Convivialidad-Desigualdad : Explorando Los Nexos Entre Lo Que Nos Une Y Lo Que Nos Separa

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Solo uno entre muchosComencé a pensar en la convivialidad al borde inspirado en las vidas de algunos senegaleses vendedores de playa que, en el verano de 2016, acababan de mudarse a un pequeño apartamento en Copacabana, Río de Janeiro. Antes habían vivido en una favela en proceso de gentrificación, así como en el socialmente heterogéneo barrio Centro de Niterói, un distrito vecino a Río de Janeiro. En su tiempo libre, estos senegaleses interactuaban principalmente con otres compatriotas, en su mayoría discípulos de la hermandad musulmana mouride. El éxito económico en Río de Janeiro era fundamental para que la aventura migratoria valiera la pena. De ahí que los senegaleses trabajaran en las playas durante jornadas muy extensas, que solo se suspendían en caso de lluvia. Percibían claramente que se encontraban entre muchos otros en el intento de salir adelante. Dada la situación de recesión económica y agitación política, la tarea no era fácil. Independientemente de la prioridad económica, los comentarios cotidianos de mis interlocutores revelaban ante cualquiera que prestara atención las grandes complejidades que implicaba la relación con la localidad presente y sus formas de vivir con la diferencia.

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“…In popular discourse it forms part of Brazilian national identity (Telles 2004). At the same time, Brazil's long history of whitening politics has consolidated white privilege, the negation of race (Vargas 2004), and the widespread feeling among non-whites not to be part of the citizenry (Mitchell 2010).…”

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Conviviality on the Brink

Heil

2019

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The Maria Sibylla Merian International Centre for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences Conviviality-Inequality in Latin America cannot be held responsible for errors or any consequences arising from the use of information contained in this Working Paper; the views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author or authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Maria Sibylla Merian International Centre for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences Conviviality-Inequality in Latin America, its research projects or sponsors. Inclusion of a paper in the Mecila Working Paper Series does not constitute publication and should not limit publication (with permission of the copyright holder or holders) in any other venue.

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Racism and Brazilian democracy: two sides of the same coin?

Cited by 12 publications

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Is It Race, Class, or Gender? The Sources of Perceived Discrimination in Brazil

Is It Race, Class, or Gender? The Sources of Perceived Discrimination in Brazil

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