colorblind
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4.4
- adjective
- /ˈkʌlərˌblaɪnd/
- US
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invisible a las diferencias raciales
- In fact, most Whites describe themselves as "colorblind."
- colorblind philosophy
We were just living a colorblind, you know, society.
- We were just living a colorblind, you know, society.
- And in my view, this is a much healthier path towards the ideal of a colorblind society.
- So that's the colorblind strategy, which stands in stark contrast to the race conscious strategy.
- And I think there has to be a balance within that too, because I think a colorblind approach isn't also the solution either.
- But he's also got a book coming out in February called the End of Race Politics argument, Arguments for a Colorblind America.
Examples
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And in my view, this is a much healthier path towards the ideal of a colorblind society.
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In the new South, justice is and will be colorblind.
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The reason we cannot be colorblind now, we're still working on the problem.
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The reason we cannot be colorblind now is because we're still working on the problem.
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Perhaps the colorblind philosophy is well-intentioned, but it may do more harm than good.
Academic text (1996) -
And it's why white people who claim to be colorblind are actually perpetuating racism.
Blog text (3) -
For example, President John F. Kennedy issued Executive Order 10925, which ensured a colorblind view of American society and the world.
Academic text (2004) -
As we strive for a nation that is colorblind, should we not also strive for a nation that is gender-blind?
Academic text (1990) -
Proponents fail to recognize the pluralistic nature of society; instead, they view society as a melting pot and adopt a colorblind philosophy.
Academic text (1996) -
In a colorblind society, everyone deserves equal rights and opportunities regardless of their race.
Synonyms
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4.0
Not treating people differently because of their race when choosing people for jobs or schools
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5.6
A policy or attitude that does not consider people's race, often hiding unequal treatment
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4.8
Treating all people fairly and equally without favoring anyone
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4.2
Being fair to people of different races
Treating all people the same without unfair preference
How Race-Aware
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Colorblind joins color and blind, where blind means 'unable to see'. A helpful way to remember the social meaning is to imagine a person who 'does not see' people's race and so tries to treat everyone the same.