4 thoughts on “Empirical Claims Mitchell-Walthour: Ashley Smith”
Ashley S., nice outline of the main empirical claims made in this book.
Everyone, as we read further on in the semester, it will be useful to return to these claims to assess them both in their own terms, and in comparison to other things that we read that cause us to look at them with fresh eyes.
Ashley, I really like the formatting of this post. I found it difficult to structure my empirical claims, and this formatting just makes much more sense. Did you find yourself agreeing with this author’s empirical claims? I think the “negro-linked fate” idea is fascinating- that the black identity and subsequent political support can stem from the shared “fate” of discrimination or the perceived shared fate.
Thank you, yes I agreed with the empirical claims it supported the authors ideas well. I think that this concept of negro linked fate transcends to the United States because there is an experience of shared discrimination that is sparking civil rights movements such as the Black Lives Matter Movement. The data supports the idea that people who experience a negro linked fate will support policies that will empower Afro-Brazilians.
This is a great breakdown on the empirical claims Ashley. From your list, what I found the most interesting is the second to last point about “people who are attached to negroes as a racial group are more likely to support policies that would help with under-representation because they want to help improve their communities.” That just goes to show that there are people who are acutely aware of the impact certain policies and politicians could have on reviving their community and elevating their people. Although some of their share a bond over the similar discrimination they have experienced, it is great to have analytical evidence that exemplifies their camaraderie.
Ashley S., nice outline of the main empirical claims made in this book.
Everyone, as we read further on in the semester, it will be useful to return to these claims to assess them both in their own terms, and in comparison to other things that we read that cause us to look at them with fresh eyes.
Ashley, I really like the formatting of this post. I found it difficult to structure my empirical claims, and this formatting just makes much more sense. Did you find yourself agreeing with this author’s empirical claims? I think the “negro-linked fate” idea is fascinating- that the black identity and subsequent political support can stem from the shared “fate” of discrimination or the perceived shared fate.
Thank you, yes I agreed with the empirical claims it supported the authors ideas well. I think that this concept of negro linked fate transcends to the United States because there is an experience of shared discrimination that is sparking civil rights movements such as the Black Lives Matter Movement. The data supports the idea that people who experience a negro linked fate will support policies that will empower Afro-Brazilians.
This is a great breakdown on the empirical claims Ashley. From your list, what I found the most interesting is the second to last point about “people who are attached to negroes as a racial group are more likely to support policies that would help with under-representation because they want to help improve their communities.” That just goes to show that there are people who are acutely aware of the impact certain policies and politicians could have on reviving their community and elevating their people. Although some of their share a bond over the similar discrimination they have experienced, it is great to have analytical evidence that exemplifies their camaraderie.