The Daily Routine of Intergroup Relations in a Multicultural World A Symbolic Interactionist Perspective

Introduction: Re-framing the Daily Routine of Intergroup Relations: A Symbolic Interactionist Account

Part I. The Symbolic Essence of Colorism in the Daily Routine of Intergroup Relations

1. The Daily Routine of the Class and Caste System of Colorism: Assimilation is for Whites Only, and Acculturation is for All ‘Others’

2.  Pluralistic Intersectionalities in the Daily Routine of Intergroup Relations

3.  The Daily Routine of Power Conflict in Intersecting Intergroup Social Interaction and Relationships

Part II. The Daily Routine of Intergroup Essentialization and Weaponization of Difference

4. Double Standards Embedded in the Daily Routines of Intergroup Relations: Global and Domestic

5. Double Standards in the Daily Routine of Women and 2SLGBTQIA+ Intergroup Interactions and Relations

6. The Daily Routine of Global and Domestic Oppositional Social Identities and Cultural Frames of Reference

Part III: Symbols, Signs, and Labels as Relevant but Not Essential to the Daily Routine of Intergroup Relations

7. Transcending the Essentialist Daily Routine of Intergroup Interactions and Relations

8. Western Media and the Social Reproduction of the Daily Routine of Intergroup Relations

9. Embracing the Multicultural United States and Global Majority in Daily Intergroup Interactions: Breaking Down Empathy Walls

Biography

Theodoric (Ted) Manley, Jr., PhD, is an American sociologist, Independent Consultant for Urban and Intergroup Relations at the Hoop Institute (http://hoopinstitute.org/), and a Lecturer at California State University, Los Angeles, in the departments of Sociology and Psychology. 

“This book offers thorough discussions of how race became a theological, biological, cultural, political, and economic social construct and a bold argument about how the United States developed a system of colorism based on symbolic meanings. It also provides illustrative insights into the historical and social aspects of race, assimilation, and power dynamics within intergroup relations. The book’s combination of theory and case studies makes it ideal for teaching today’s students. Moreover, the combination of historical and contemporaneous cases gives it an advantage over existing texts, which students often find dated. I have long thought that the interactionist perspective has more to offer race than it has provided, up to now. The Daily Routine encourages readers to deconstruct false notions of difference, transcend divisive symbols, and embrace a more inclusive understanding of intergroup dynamics. By doing so, the book aims to foster a multicultural society where our shared humanity prevails over constructed divisions. I cannot think of a more important contribution to the subject.” 

- Leslie Irvine, Professor of Sociology, University of Colorado, Boulder