Agenda setting and selective resonance – Black Lives Matter and media debates on racism in Germany

Zajak, Sabrina; Steinhilper, Elias; Sommer, Moritz

doi:10.1080/23254823.2023.2176335

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“…Further, seven parents also chose "white" along with "German" when asked about their own affiliations, which underlined how, even though they often set white Germanness as the norm, they were aware of the existence of Germanness untethered from whiteness. This marks a notable shift from our previous research where none of the parents did so in the same task (Author, 2023), potentially influenced by the changing societal context over the 5-year gap and ongoing discussions on race, notably spurred by the Black Lives Matter movement (Zajak et al, 2023).…”

Section: Adhering To White Normativitymentioning

confidence: 70%

“…The Black Lives Matter movement sparked greater media attention to issues of racism in Germany, inducing a heightened societal awareness of racism, particularly starting in 2020. This prompted more discussions and efforts to address various aspects of interpersonal and systemic racism in public discourse and within society (Zajak et al, 2023). Parents cited these discourses as a catalyst for initiating reflective conversations and subsequently adopting a more active agenda in addressing privilege:…”

Section: Diversity Socializationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Maintaining Whiteness in a Superdiverse Context: White German Parents' Racial-Ethnic Socialization

Kaiser,

Moffitt,

Hagelskamp

et al. 2024

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Objective: We aimed to explore the domains of white German parents’ racial-ethnic socialization (RES) in a superdiverse context.Background: White individuals are becoming numerical minorities in many Western European cities, despite persistent white supremacy. In this context, some white individuals embrace diversity, whereas others perceive it as a threat. Understanding white parents’ RES in diverse contexts is crucial, as parents play a pivotal role in shaping their children's beliefs and behaviors.Method: We conducted qualitative interviews with 12 white German parents of elementary school aged children and employed reflexive thematic analysis to analyze the data.Results: We identified four main themes: silence about race, adhering to white normativity, overtly reinforcing racism, and diversity socialization. Conclusion: RES among white parents is a mechanism that can uphold or resist white supremacy. All parents’ messaging included aspects of both, indicating an ongoing embrace of white normativity and supremacy in this superdiverse context, but also an emerging consciousness of own privileges.Implications: Fostering environments that reject white supremacy demands change at all systemic levels. Interventions to bridge the gap between emerging awareness and concrete actions, guiding parents in exploring and addressing racial-ethnic topics, are one vital puzzle piece to disrupt the intergenerational transmission of racism.

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Section: Adhering To White Normativitymentioning

confidence: 70%

Section: Diversity Socializationmentioning

confidence: 99%