Examining the ‘White Racist/black Victim’ Stereotype

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The paper discusses the complex reality of the ‘white racist/black victim’ stereotype using findings from the author's research on the impact of race and racism on boys' fear of crime. The research was undertaken in the north of England among boys and young men of white, Asian and Afro-Caribbean origin. A different range of inter-racial hostilities to those expected were unearthed during the course of the research, requiring a reappraisal of the ‘white racist/black victim’ stereotype. Evidence supported the emergence of a ‘new’ Asian male assertiveness which was frequently translated into aggression towards other racial groups. A central question discussed in the paper is whether inter-racial aggression by young Asian males can be framed in the context of ‘racism’. The contentiousness of this question is framed with regard to debates surrounding Islamophobia, power and powerlessness, and masculinity. In conclusion, any suggestion of Asian ‘racism’ is contextualised against the more powerful and extensive nature of white racism.

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