RaceRace
Race and ethnicity are the 2 most Race and ethnicity are the 2 most important prominently ascribed important prominently ascribed statuses that a society uses to statuses that a society uses to distinguish one group from anotherdistinguish one group from another
RaceRace is a category of people who share is a category of people who share inherited physical characteristicsinherited physical characteristics
Race is not determined by physical Race is not determined by physical features but is based on people’s features but is based on people’s reactions to physical characteristicsreactions to physical characteristics
EthnicityEthnicity
EthnicityEthnicity is a set of cultural characteristics is a set of cultural characteristics that distinguishes one group from anotherthat distinguishes one group from another
People who share a common cultural People who share a common cultural background and common sense of identity background and common sense of identity are known as an are known as an ethnic groupethnic group
Based on national origin, religion, language, Based on national origin, religion, language, customs, and valuescustoms, and values
Hispanics known to have strong ethnic rootsHispanics known to have strong ethnic roots
So what’s the difference?So what’s the difference?
Ethnicity is based on Ethnicity is based on cultural cultural characteristicscharacteristics
Race is based on Race is based on physicalphysical characteristics characteristics
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Minority groupMinority group
In sociology terms, minority group is a In sociology terms, minority group is a group who because of their physical group who because of their physical characteristics or cultural practices are characteristics or cultural practices are singled out and treated unequallysingled out and treated unequally
NOT related to group sizeNOT related to group sizeGroups that have unequal standing in their Groups that have unequal standing in their
societysocietyEx. African AmericansEx. African Americans
Minority CharacteristicsMinority Characteristics
Group posses physical/cultural Group posses physical/cultural characteristics that differ from dominant characteristics that differ from dominant groupgroup
Victims of unequal treatment at the hands Victims of unequal treatment at the hands of the dominant groupof the dominant group
Membership in group is an ascribed statusMembership in group is an ascribed statusStrong bond and sense of loyaltyStrong bond and sense of loyaltyPractice endogamyPractice endogamy
DiscriminationDiscriminationThe denial of equal treatment to The denial of equal treatment to
individuals based on their groupindividuals based on their group Involves Involves behaviorbehavior
Individual or social levelIndividual or social levelRange from name calling and rudeness to Range from name calling and rudeness to
acts of violenceacts of violenceEx: treatment of African Americans in the Ex: treatment of African Americans in the
US post civil war US post civil war What other groups have been What other groups have been
discriminated against?discriminated against?
Discrimination cont..Discrimination cont..
2 forms2 forms LegalLegal- upheld by laws - upheld by laws
Ex: Jim Crow laws or Ex: Jim Crow laws or Apartheid in S. AfricaApartheid in S. Africa
InstitutionalizedInstitutionalized – – unintended unintended discriminationdiscrimination Ex: housing Ex: housing
PrejudicePrejudice
Unsupported generalization about a Unsupported generalization about a category of peoplecategory of peopleRefers to Refers to attitudesattitudes
Negative form of prejudice is Negative form of prejudice is StereotypesStereotypesExaggerated generalizationExaggerated generalization Individuals see reality based on what they Individuals see reality based on what they believebelieve to be true, not necessarily on what to be true, not necessarily on what isis true.true.
Thoughts?Thoughts?
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
A prediction that results in behavior that A prediction that results in behavior that makes the prediction truemakes the prediction true
Ex: someone says they’re going to have a Ex: someone says they’re going to have a lousy day. In turn, his/her actions might lousy day. In turn, his/her actions might alter so that such a prediction is fulfilled.alter so that such a prediction is fulfilled.
Group WorkGroup Work
Come up with 2 self-fulfilling prophecies Come up with 2 self-fulfilling prophecies that could be applied to racial that could be applied to racial discriminationdiscrimination
Come up 2 stereotypes and explain how Come up 2 stereotypes and explain how they can affect your perception of people they can affect your perception of people