SOCI 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Haitian Americans, Thomas Theorem, Racialization
18 Apr 2016
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The issue of race and ethnicity: sociologists pay attention to these topics, focusing on stratification and inequality, different exposure, experiences, opportunities etc. Identity: our identities are made up of many factors that help inform self concept and. Identity is who we are, what we are individualities. Community: among the most important elements if our identity are community memberships (part of a larger group) o o. Race and ethnicity are different types of communities. Tough to find anyone without a communal identity. Seems to be in our genes, linked to survival and being social animals o. Humans are sociable animals, and humans that cooperate were more likely to. Out groups: at the same time, sharing resources with people who don"t reciprocate. Tajfel: famous psychologist who found that its natural for humans to create in groups and survive hinders survival out groups o.
