Report on White American Culture

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When We Talk Among Ourselves:
White-on-white focus groups discuss race relations

Jeff Hitchcock

Alfonso Associates, Inc.

Jersey City, New Jersey

March 1995
Copyright by Alfonso Associates, Inc., 1995. All rights reserved.

Table of Contents (The substance of the report is contained in Chapters IV and V)

I. Introduction

II. Rationale for Research

III. Method

IV. Accounts of Behavior

Negative Feelings
1. Fear
2. Anger
3. Hate and Dislike
4. Discomfort
5. Guilt and Shame
6. Rejection
7. Embarrassment
8. Pity, Disbelief, Jealousy and Unexcitement
Positive Feelings
1. Happiness
2. Comfort
3. Love and Trust
4. Feeling Complimented
Overview of Emotions and Objects

VI. APPENDICES

APPENDIX A. - Materials Sent to Participants
APPENDIX B - Questions Asked of Each Group
1. Questions Asked of Group 1
2. Questions Asked of Group 2
3. Questions Asked of Group 3
APPENDIX C - Pre and Post Discussion Questionnaires (not available in online version)
1. Sample of Pre-discussion Questionnaire
2. Sample of Post-discussion Questionnaire
APPENDIX D - Group Instructions and Guidelines
1. Introductory Statement to Each Group
2. Guidelines Provided to Each Group
APPENDIX E - Chart - First-hand Accounts of Racial and Ethnic Activity
APPENDIX F - Chart - First-hand Accounts of Feelings