Messages of individual blame for black Americans perpetuate racial inequality

Why is it that messages about black absentee fathers, such as Obama's 2008 Father's Day address, are so pervasive in society? A new article suggests that such messages align with broader beliefs that black Americans place too much blame on 'the system' and instead need to hear messages that encourage individual responsibility. A consequence of that, the researchers say, is that they perpetuate structural racial inequalities.

Read the whole article on Science Daily

More from Science Daily