An EconoTimes perspective

Amy Cooter

Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Vanderbilt University

Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Vanderbilt University I aim to understand how masculinity and whiteness are intersecting, lived experiences that shape people's attitudes about nationalism and racial politics in contemporary US society. Most recently, I studied how Michigan Militia members understand themselves as a group that lauds an historical moment where white men had a monopoly of social power, but who see themselves as the last line of defense for American values of equality and justice. Understanding how militia men navigate this contradiction yields insights into lower-middle class white men's understanding of race and who is a "real" American.