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“Since the social victim has been oppressed by society, he comes to feel that his individual life will be improved more by changes in society than by his own initiative. Without realizing it, he makes society rather than himself the agent of change. The power he finds in his victimization may lead him to collective action against society, but it also encourages passivity within the sphere of his personal life.”

Quote by Shelby Steele

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Shelby Steele is an American author known for his works on race, identity, and culture. His writings delve into the complexities and contradictions of American race relations, particularly the dilemmas of white identity and the complexities of black identity. more

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