CHAPTER IX. PUBLIC OPINION IN RACE RELATIONS 436-519

A. OPINIONS OF WHITES AND NEGROES

Beliefs Concerning Negroes 437 Primary Beliefs 438 Secondary Beliefs 443 Background of Prevailing Beliefs Concerning Negroes 445 Types of Sentiments and Attitudes 451 The Emotional Background 451 Abstract Justice 454 Traditional Southern Background 456 Group Sentiments 456 Attitudes Determined by Contacts 457 Self-Analysis by Fifteen White Citizens 459 Public Opinion as Expressed by Negroes 475 Race Problems 478 Abyssinians 480 A Negro and a Mob 481 Defensive Policies 484 Race Consciousness 487 Opinions of Fifteen Negroes on Definite Racial Problems 493 Are Race Relations Improving? 494 Opinions on Solution 495 Social Adjustments 502 Negro Problems 505 Defensive Philosophy 508 Segregation and Racial Solidarity 509 Opinion-making 514