Acting white
Pejorative term
Summary
In the United States, acting white is a pejorative term, usually applied to black people by other black people, which refers to a person's perceived betrayal of their culture by assuming the social expectations of white society. The term is controversial, and its precise meaning is hard to define; some usage focuses on success in education. It is theorized that some students in racial minority groups are discouraged from achieving in school by the negative prejudices of ethnic peers and by public figures and academics across the political spectrum.
Originally created by Elabro
12/5/2005, 9:27:51 PM
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