Tag Archives: muslim

Five Myths About Straight White Males

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

Straight while males are a monolithic group defined by a variety of economic, social, and political privileges. This myth ignores the tremendous diversity that exists among straight white males. They are rich and poor, young and old, highly educated and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Dream, black males, covering, Deloitte University Leadership Center, disabled, discrimination, diversity, elderly, ethnic groups, gay, Implicit Association Test, institutional barriers, Jewish, majority, minority, muslim, racial groups, stereotypes, straight, unconscious bias, upward mobility, white males | 1 Comment

Tim Tebow, a Muslim, and Insensitivity?

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Dr. Bucher

With the media’s fascination with unique individuals and the world of sports, it is not surprising that Tim Tebow has garnered a whole lot of attention in recent weeks. Tebow, quarterback of the resurgent Denver Broncos and a Christian who … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christian, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Evangelical Christian, insensitivity, Jew, journalist, majority, master status, Mecca, minority, muslim, religious faith, Sikh, social distance, tebowing, Through My Eyes, Tim Tebow | Leave a comment

Cain’s Contradiction

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Dr. Bucher

In recent weeks, Governor Rick Perry has been fending off criticism for not removing a racially offensive term from a rock outside a hunting camp his family once leased. One of the most prominent critics is fellow Republican presidential candidate, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Catholic, Constitution of the U.S., Herman Cain, hidden bias, hunting camp, insensitive, loyalty oath, Mormon, muslim, Presidential candidate, press, racially offensive term, religious diversity, religious profiling, Republican, Rick Perry | 1 Comment

Diversity UNconsciousness – Top 5

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Dr. Bucher

My Top 5 for 2010, listed in no particular order: One: Terry Jones, the Florida pastor, who gained fleeting world-wide fame in the wake of his plan to torch thousands of Qurans on the anniversary of 911. The overpublicized and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged " privilege, "Ask the White Guy, 911, African Americans, Asian-Americans, bullying, DiversityInc., Florida, government, Guatemala, harassment, health-care workers, Hispanics, Internet, Islam, Luke Viscionti, media, mental hospital, muslim, pastor, Pew Research Center, President Obama, Quran, syphilis, Terry Jones, Tuskegee | Leave a comment

Religious Intolerance Creates Opportunities

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Dr. Bucher

Terry Jones and his threat to burn copies of the Koran, the proposed Islamic Cultural Center near Ground Zero in NYC, the burning of a mosque in Murfreesboro, TN, and numerous other symbols of religious conflict and intolerance represent opportunities … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ground zero, islamic cultural center, koran, murfreesboro, muslim, PEW, religious intolerance, Terry Jones | Leave a comment

Some Perspective Please

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Dr. Bucher

Some Perspective Please As a sociologist, my training is to make connections, and look beyond the present, beyond the individual, and beyond the “bits and pieces” offered by the media. With regard to the ongoing controversy surrounding the location of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bias, e pluribus pluribus, e pluribus unum, ground zero, Islamic community center, media, mosque, muslim, New York City, prejudice, sociological perspective, sociologist | 3 Comments

What if Slater was…

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Dr. Bucher

Sometimes, the relevance of certain dimensions of diversity, such race, gender, marital status, and age can be overblown, largely invisible, or irrelevant. Sometimes not. Consider the popularity of Steven Slater, the fed-up JetBlue flight attendant who let his emotions get … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged age, beer, bilingual, gender, muslim, quitting, race, Slater, Steven Slater, workplace | Leave a comment

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