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Why Trump’s stoking of white racial resentment is effective – but makes all working-class Americans worse off
Many white men say they feel threatened by the increasing presence and success of minorities in the workplace.
As social scientists, we wondered if there is any evidence to support this perceived economic threat, a perception that can provide fertile ground for current rounds of racist and xenophobic political messaging.
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Our work at the Center for Employment Equity at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, involves using Equal Employment Opportunity Commission data to explore workplace discrimination and diversity in states and cities across the U.S.
Our aim is to…