The U.S. is getting less tolerant of racism. Credit millennials. (via latimesopinion)
to arrive at that conclusion. The survey traces support for the public expression of controversial opinions on topics such as race, sexual orientation, religion and extreme political views. The USC researchers found that starting with the birth of baby boomers, in the mid-1940s, each annual cohort, as those within it became adults, expressed less tolerance toward racist speech than those born just before them.
In other words, Chong and Levy’s findings contradict the usual portrayal of millennials as uncomfortable hearing ideas that differ from their own. Their careful research suggests that the generation’s outsized impact on the U.S. becoming simultaneouslyaccepting of racist commentary reflects a deep-seated belief in tolerance and inclusivity.
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