Western Europeans are considered more valuable in society. African-Americans, Latin Americans, Mexicans, etc. are treated negatively. The high paid laborers demand from the employers that they discriminate against minorities so they have no competition for economic resources. Minorities are kept out of trade unions. Marxist Theory racism benefits the capitalists By justifying racism they justify low wages for minorities.
Racism is a product of social conflict.
Race Consciousness minorities themselves incite conflict. They use race consciousness as a political strategy to improve their conditions. They want special privileges and justify all their bad deeds by blaming them on society. Information contained on this page does not represent the lecture verbatim. These notes are not a substitute for class attendance.