The Rights Stuff Forum: Backlash  Researching Backlash  Jerry
Carrier, Senior Consultant and Trainer, Carrier & Associates
Jerry CarrierJerry Carrier is a nationally recognized instructor
in diversity, American culture, class, community development and
poverty issues, and is the principal and senior consultant and
trainer for Carrier & Associates. He has presented workshops at
several recent MDHR Human Rights Day conferences, focusing on
the role of class in American society, how we are different, and
the changing nature of intolerance in America. He shared his
thoughts and research on intolerance, civility and backlash in
an interview.  Comments from Jerry Carrier  Page 5 of 12
Question: What do you believe is causing what appears to be an
increased lack of civility in public discourse, and the anger
and hostility that appears to be increasing among some
Americans?  Jerry Carrier: There are multiple causes. A big
piece of it is that the pie is getting smaller and smaller, so
competition for that piece of p