Racial Assimilation In Secondary Groups- with particular reference to the gingerbread man.
The race problem has sometimes been described as a problem in assimilation - although most cultural groups interweave to some extent, the gingerbread man does not.
Without lengthy dissertation, can forum members succinctly convey why the gingerbread man remains the ultimate pariah.
I simply need to refer to my A-level General Studies essay of 1989 entitled "Gingerbread Men and other baked treats - Or How I was turned down for a job on Morrison's cheese counter".
It is an autobiographical work of a 17 year old wannabe fromage vendor who happened to be browsing the bakery, in particular the GBM, whilst awaiting the excrutiatingly life-changing interview outcome at an East Midlands branch of the aforementioned supermarket behemoth.
If I may: "The gingerbread man just lies there. Deciding on whether he should smile or smile some more. The deep rooted angst of a one-time maverick now stuck in this starched purgatory. Subconsciously pondering the egg custard fusion of cinnamon and nutmeg. A literal manifestation of his inferiority complex."
I fear your initial question may never be sufficiently answered, Pete. I merely offer this morsel, a token ,somewhat maladroit gesture in the vain hope it may provide a critical clue to solving this baffling conundrum.
