Full Description
On the evening of November 8, 2008, as news of Barack Obama's presidential victory spread, images flashed across television screens, showing the emotional reactions of people across the country and the world. As Obama gave his acceptance speech, the cameras focused on people in the crowd at Grant Park overjoyed, with tears streaming down their faces. People cheered. Spontaneous and joyous celebrations broke out in the streets. Change had finally come.
Analysts describe Barack Obama's success as a meteoric rise, leaving many in the elite political circles astonished at what he had accomplished. With his success, many questions arose: How was he able to do this? Why does he evoke such strong reactions? What shifts took place in American society for this to happen? Do we now live in a post-racial society, and what will this mean for the next generation?
In Obama on Our Minds, Dr. Lori A. Barker leads a team of expert multicultural theorists and researchers studying racism, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, and immigration to answer these questions and analyze the enormous impact of this groundbreaking event in our nation's history.
Contents
Preface
Section I: Obama and Key Concepts in Multicultural Psychology
Chapter 1: Presidents, Prototypes, and Stereotypes, Oh My! Understanding the Psychological Impact of Obama
Lori A. Barker
Chapter 2: The Struggle for Identity Congruence in an Obama White House
Thomas A. Parham
Chapter 3: Academic Success of Black Americans: Stereotype Threat in the Era of Obama
Brian E. Armenta and Carey S. Ryan
Chapter 4: Teaching for Change: Post-racial or a Different Kind of Racism?
Jeffrey Scott Mio
Chapter 5: Changing the Course of Race Relations in America: From Prevention of Discrimination to Promotion of Racial Equality
John F. Dovidio
Chapter 6: The Obama Effect on Racial Attitudes: A Review of the Research
Curtis A. Thompson and Lori A. Barker
Section II: Obama's Impact on Diverse Populations
Chapter 7: (Mixed) Race to the White House
Christine C. Iijima Hall
Chapter 8: Race, Masculinity, and Gendered Racism: President Obama's Influence on Black Men
Christopher T.H. Liang, Carin Molenaar, and Shalena Heard
Chapter 9: Barack Obama and the LGBT Community: A Rocky Path to Real Progress and Ongoing Hopes for the Future
Laurie A. Roades
Chapter 10: New Hope for Immigrants in the Obama Era
Patricia Arredondo
Chapter 11: Has Change Come to America? College Student Attitudes Toward Obama's Presidency
Andrea Aoun, Blake D. Daryaie, and Lori A. Barker
Chapter 12: The Obama Marriage: A Model for Moving Forward the 'Stalled Revolution'
Donna L. Franklin
