The answer is having biases and prejudices. Societal effect in continuing typecasts and the higher/lower
opposition related between Blacks and Whites are not perceived, but acknowledged
unconsciously or consciously deprived of critical thought or analysis. Racial
and cultural differences are measured as unimportant and these people occasionally
observe themselves as “dominant” group members, or having prejudices and preconceptions.
According to the widely acclaimed Helms model. The contact status refers to a group of Caucasians who possess the knowledge of the whiteness of their skin and are either comfortable or oblivious to the racial dilemma. They feel superior and enjoy the comfort of being part of the status quo.
