In The Scholar Denied, Aldon Morris argues that Du Bois should not only be seen as a prominent American sociologist, but as one of the founders of sociology, elevated to the same status as authors like Marx, Weber and Durkheim. As his argument unfolds, it’s not hard to see why – DuBois, trained by German … →
Category Archives: DuBois
Double Consciousness
I’m mixed with black and white and I didn’t realize that I actually think of Dubois’ theory of double consciousness all the time. During my childhood, I struggled a lot with racism. Peers and family members on both sides of my family would make racist comments and I just remember feeling bad about myself that […]
In the vein of DuBois
Among the most well-known American sociologists, W.E.B. Du Bois is unique in a couple of ways. He does not shy away from speaking from the first-person perspective, wanting his readers to know what it is like to face social inequality from personal experience. Also, he speaks about global issues, but specifically about America, which he […]
Double Consciousness
In our society it is hard to not let race play a factor in most situations that individuals are in. When discussing W.E.B DuBois theory of African American and double consciousness, it made me think of how many situations African Americans have to apply this theory every day. This theory explains the thought process of […]
Double Consciousness
In our society it is hard to not let race play a factor in most situations that individuals are in. When discussing W.E.B DuBois theory of African American and double consciousness, it made me think of how many situations African Americans have to apply this theory every day. This theory explains the thought process of […]
Why am I the problem…
What it feels like being the problem… When Dubois presented this question, I took it personal, from day one my parents have shown me that since I am African American I will have to work harder than all of my friends that are Caucasian. They have taught me about “ white privilege” and that my […]
You’re Okay Because You’re Not Like the Rest of Them
Double consciousness is a concept that I was aware of as a child; but to be honest, I didn’t pay much attention to it. I lived in an upscale neighborhood in Washington, DC. My father was a scientist and professor. My mother was also a professor; however, she resigned when she married my father to […]
Being “Black”
So many times we think of this idea of double consciousness as being referenced within differing races (i.e.: black and white). However, so many times, I know that I have had that awkward feeling of double consciousness within my own family. The reason being, is that my dad’s side of the family would be considered […]
Double Consciousness with a little “I” and “Me”
This video came out in late 2011. If you can’t watch it, it’s about a black woman who goes into a grocery store with her half white half black sister in law. The sister in law looks white; blue eyes, light skin. The cashier (a white woman) at the stand chats the “white woman” up […]
Second Sight or Red Pill?
While I’m not a big fan of The Matrix, for very unfair reasons, I’ve come to lighten up on it and have decided to watch it sometime soon. I bring up the Matrix, because within the first week of this course, Dr. Johnson mentioned the importance of the The Matrix to sociologists and the movie’s […]