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[edit] crabs-in-the-barrel

Also known as: Crab Bucket Syndrome and “bucket of crabs” (ie. “like a . . .”)

The “crabs-in-the-barrel” theory refers to a group of people who discourage or attempt to sabotage the success of another member of the group, causing a cycle of failure. The term is based on the belief that crabs placed in an open barrel will not escape because they will pull each other down, each crab attempting to be on top, meaning none of the crabs will succeed in escaping.

This theory is often used in reference to members of a once or currently oppressed social class who are unable to encourage or accept the achievements of a similarly disadvantaged person.



[edit] Controversy in African-American Usage

In the study of post-colonial and post-slavery African or African-American communities, it has been suggested that a “crabs-in-the-barrel” mentality has created a cycle of failure. This belief is controversial and has been both supported and discouraged among scholars, as there are have been strong examples of both supportive and dysfunctional black communities over history.

In a May, 2001 article for Ebony magazine Lerone Jr. Bennett, refutes the theory in relation to African-Americans, saying that the general idea of black family brotherhood is what helped slaves survive years of mistreatment.

New theories on “slave-mentality” such as “post-traumatic slave syndrome” coined by Dr. Joy DeGruy-Leary, suggests however that generations of slavery and racial oppression, with little opportunity to heal has caused some African-American communities to perpetuate feelings of helplessness and self-loathing, which can lead to expressions of anger directed at oneself as well as others. Communities that suffer from this issue would find it diffcult to encourage success, which may explain the supposed cycle of failure or “crabs-in-the-barrel” notion that exists in such communities.

[edit] References in Popular Culture

Canadian Rap/Rock artist K-os had great success in 2005 with his song “Crabbuckit” (pronounced: crab bucket) about his intentions to keep “moving on up” under his own conditions. The song earned him a Juno Award for “Single of the Year” and a MMVA for “Best Pop Video”


[edit] Sources

Bennett, Lerone Jr.. “10 Biggest Lies About Black History” Ebony. May 2001. also noted in Feb. 2007 <http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_7_56/ai_74011806/pg_1>.

DeGruy-Leary, Joy. “What is PTSS?” Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome. As noted in Feb. 2007 < http://www.posttraumaticslavesyndrome.com/faq.html>.

Webster, E. Carol. “Crabs in the Barrel – Part 1 Do You Try to Keep Others Down?” Dr. E. Carol Webster: Clinical Psychology Consulting. 2004. As noted in Feb. 2007. <http://www.drcarolwebster.com/Crabs%20in%20the%20Barrel%20-%20Part%20I.htm>.


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