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Some Random Thoughts on Perspective

As we look toward the 2016 presidential election, some Republican strategists are floating the idea of putting Sen. Marco Rubio on the ticket to attract Latino voters.  This kind of short-term, quick-fix thinking lies at the root of the “Republican … Continue reading

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Uncovering White Privilege: Part Two

Let’s take this a step further.  Say I buy a brand new Lexus.  I spend the whole next day driving it to malls, through neighborhoods, and on the back roads surrounding my neighborhood in suburban Maryland.  At the end of … Continue reading

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CQ Megaskill: Shifting Perspectives

As a professor of sociology, one of the most important learning outcomes in my classes is that students will learn to shift perspectives. Shifting perspectives, a “megaskill” I discuss in Building Cultural Intelligence (CQ), is the ability to put oneself, … Continue reading

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