![]() ![]() The persistent murders of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPoC) including, but certainly not limited to, Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Dominique “Rem'mie” Fells either during or after President Obama’s terms are evidence that racial equality has yet to be achieved. ![]() President Obama’s terms in office cannot, however, be considered synonymous with progress towards racial equality (Hochschild et al., 2012). In particular, this ideology maintains beliefs of hard work, individual uniqueness, and colorblindness in an effort to minimize, or altogether eliminate, racially systemic inequities. ( 2015), an emerging racial ideology known as “multicultural/multiracial Obama-ism” subsequently began to detail a “postracial” utopia, as well as new racial policies that focused on the successes of multicultural/multiracial Americans, such as the former president. Following the election of President Barack Obama, many believed that racial equality had been achieved because the United States had elected its first Black/African American president (Adjei & Gill, 2012 Burnham, 2008 Curry, 2014 Hier et al., 2009 McKanders, 2010 Teasley & Ikard, 2010). To some, this may be surprising, partly due to the faulty claims of a “postracial” society within the United States, which suggests that issues related to racism are no longer present or relevant (Ono, 2013). Racist ideologies and practices date back to the 15th century yet remain prevalent within North America today (Wendt, 2009). In discussing this form of communication from a behavioral perspective, a context can be developed through which racism can be understood based on contingencies of reinforcement utilized by verbal communities and a framework for improving relations between people of different cultures and races can be initiated. ![]() A potential behavioral model of intercultural listening will be suggested, followed by a call to action for future areas of research regarding this repertoire. The present article will provide an overview of the current state of race relations in the United States, define a form of communication between individuals from different cultures, discuss the strengths and barriers to effectively achieving such communication, and propose a method for effective communication between cultural groups, with an in-depth analysis of listener behavior. A behavior-analytic account of racist ideologies emphasizes a functional definition of racism and oppression based on language and actions. Racism is defined as a system that involves prejudice and power, and favors groups based on race (Tatum, 2017a Wellman, 1993). A call to action will be made to further investigate intercultural communication using behavior-analytic research methodologies and how such research might inform on how to functionally and precisely mediate reinforcement in the fight against racism. A behavioral conceptualization of effective listener behavior will be presented, which if implemented, may maintain and sustain social equity, inclusion, and justice. ![]() The role of the listener during intercultural verbal exchanges will be examined, while highlighting the barriers and harmful results of ineffective communication. This article will review the failures of a “postracial” society, with emphasis on ineffective communication among Black, Indigenous People of Color and non-Black, Indigenous People of Color. In a period where racial inequities in the United States have garnered more attention and discussion as a result of social media (e.g., increased use of the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag Anderson et al., 2020) and newer generations (Tatum, 2017b), it is important to ensure that communication between cultural groups is effective and produces systemic change. ![]()
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