The concept of blackness in the United States has been described as the degree to which one associates themselves with mainstream African-American culture, politics, and values. To a certain extent, this concept is not so much about race but more about political orientation, culture and behavior. Blackness can be contrasted with "acting white", where black Americans are said to behave with assumed characteristics of stereotypical white Americans with regard to fashion, dialect, taste in music, and possibly, from the perspective of a significant number of black youth, academic achievement. COUNT 5
QSN1 How is blackness described in the US? ANS1 the degree to which one associates themselves with mainstream African-American culture, politics, and values. QSN2 What defines "blackness"? ANS2 political orientation, culture and behavior QSN3 What is the opposite of "blackness"? ANS3 "acting white" QSN4 How does one "act white"? ANS4 black Americans are said to behave with assumed characteristics of stereotypical white Americans QSN5 In what regards can one "act white"? ANS5 with regard to fashion, dialect, taste in music,