Tag Archives: stereotype

Awareness, Acceptance… Something’s Missing When It Comes to Autism

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Dr. Bucher

In recent months, there’s been a push by the autism community to replace the word “awareness” with “acceptance;” to move on from simply promoting awareness to bringing about acceptance and inclusion of individuals on the spectrum. What’s the big deal … Continue reading →

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Will Smith did a “bad thing,” but he needs our help

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Dr. Bucher

In his recent blog, “Will Smith Did a Bad, Bad Thing,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar argues that the actor’s slap at the just held Oscars perpetuated racial stereotypes. And while I agree, I only agree to a certain extent. It’s all too … Continue reading →

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Extreme Snippets Don’t Do Autism Justice

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Dr. Bucher

Recently I read a blog by Mandy Farmer, a parent of a young boy with autism. In it, she takes issue with story upon story that merely describes autism as a blessing or a gift. That is, it gives us … Continue reading →

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Thin Slices of Autism

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Dr. Bucher

Starbucks has been in the news lately for reasons that seemingly have nothing to do with autism. Months ago, two Black men were arrested at a Starbucks in Philadelphia. Their offense? Asking to use the bathroom, waiting for their business partner, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anti-bias training, autism, bias, black men, body language, discrimination, Philadelphia, prejudice, race, Starbucks, stereotype, thin slice judgement | 2 Comments

Autism and “being the other”

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Dr. Bucher

In a poignant article about his life as an “other,” Arturo Madrid talks about growing up in a small village in New Mexico, going on to graduate school at UCLA, and then teaching at Dartmouth College. As a Mexican-American, he … Continue reading →

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Stereotype Threat Hits Home

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

For a long time, I have been interested in the idea of stereotype threat, its causes and consequences, and what I can do as a professor to lessen or eliminate it among my students. Stereotype threat, which refers to the … Continue reading →

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A Different Baltimore

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

As a professor of sociology at Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) for more than four decades, I was pained to see the unrest that engulfed parts of the city in the aftermath of Freddie Gray’s death. Additionally, I was dismayed … Continue reading →

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The Wilding Incident: A Teachable Moment

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Dr. Bucher

25 years ago, a so-called gang of “wilding” youth supposedly attacked a female jogger in New York City’s Central Park. There were racial overtones, given that the female jogger was white and the attackers were minority teens, four Blacks and … Continue reading →

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Media, Minorities, and “Scoundrels”

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Dr. Bucher

I wonder if some people with mental illness, and their families, hold their breath when they hear news break about a terrible crime or a mass killing, such as the one that recently took place in Newtown, Massachusetts. If so, … Continue reading →

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Young Diversity Champions

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Dr. Bucher

Too often, schools, places of worship, and parents abdicate the responsibility of teaching children to respect and value diversity in spite of research that shows the development of prejudices, stereotypes, and race-specific attitudes often predates kindergarten. And it can be … Continue reading →

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