Some of My Friends Are...: The Daunting Challenges and Untapped Benefits of Cross-Racial Friendships

Synopsis

Surveys Have Shown That The Majority Of People Believe Cross-racial Friendships Are Essential For Improving Race Relations. However, Further Polling Reveals That Most Americans Tend To Gravitate Toward Friendships Within Their Own Race. Psychologist Deborah L. Plummer Examines How Factors Such As Leisure, Politics, Humor, Faith, Social Media, And Education Influence The Nature And Intensity Of Cross-racial Friendships-- Living Separate As Fingers -- Living One As The Hand -- Two-button Choice: Acquaintance Or Lover -- Same Treatment Does Not Mean Equal Treatment -- What's In A Race? -- Gentle (and Not-so-gentle) Bumping -- A New Generation ... A New Form Of Racism -- Difficult Laughs Made Easier -- What We Do With Our Leisure Time -- The Heavenly Vision Of Racial Unity -- Friends In The Big Tent -- Some Of My Friends Are. Deborah L. Plummer, Phd. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.