The Professor Gates story brings to mind the wise edict that was ingrained in me during my training to become a counselor. “Focus on the process, not the content.” It seems, however, that many of us are enthralled by the content, which may lead us to be oblivious to the underlying processes at work. Machiavelli [...]
In considering what we know about the exchanges between Dr. Gates and Sgt. Crowley, I would surmise to say that race does indeed have influence here. Race is likely relative for Dr. Gates as an African American male in a situation similar to this based on the perceived power differential and the historical relationship with [...]
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