SOCI 142gm Lecture Notes - Lecture 39: Zoot Suit Riots, Los Angeles Stadium At Hollywood Park, Asian Americans
Practice Exam
Simplified SOCI 142 Study Guide
Rodriguez and Cordero-Guzman, Lipsitz, Saito Chapt 2
Explain and discuss the view of race as a biological category versus a social
construction. Explain the social construction of racial categories, and how these
categories have social, political, and economic consequences. Define whiteness.
Explain the view of racism and inequality as the result of structural discrimination
versus the result of individual prejudice and actions. Discuss the development of
Atlantic Square – and the themes of restaurants and architecture - in terms of
whiteness.
Siegfried and Zimbalist, Chema, Stadium 07252011 PartA, Lipsitz
Discuss what Siegfried/Zimbalist and Chema say about the positive and negative
aspects of sports facilities for communities. Discuss the positive and negative aspects
of the Los Angeles NFL Stadium proposal. Discuss what Lipsitz says about the use of
public funds to build a football stadium and the impact on public schools in St. Louis.
Gordon
Define and explain the theory of assimilation. Define and explain: the core group,
cultural assimilation, and structural assimilation. Explain the situation of African
Americans according to Gordon and his assimilation theory.
Schlesinger
Describe and discuss what Schlesinger says about factors leading to unity versus the
fragmentation of society. What does Schlesinger say about organizations based on
race/ethnicity and how they contribute to assimilation or the fragmentation of society?
Saito Chapters 4, 6, 7
a) Define redistricting. Discuss why redistricting is important for political power for
minorities in New York City and the Los Angeles region.
b) Explained what happened in the New York City Chinatown redistricting case. What
were the assumptions of the districting commission members regarding whites, Asian
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Explain and discuss the view of race as a biological category versus a social construction. Explain the social construction of racial categories, and how these categories have social, political, and economic consequences. Explain the view of racism and inequality as the result of structural discrimination versus the result of individual prejudice and actions. Atlantic square and the themes of restaurants and architecture - in terms of whiteness. Siegfried and zimbalist, chema, stadium 07252011 parta, lipsitz. Discuss what siegfried/zimbalist and chema say about the positive and negative aspects of sports facilities for communities. Discuss the positive and negative aspects of the los angeles nfl stadium proposal. Discuss what lipsitz says about the use of public funds to build a football stadium and the impact on public schools in st. louis. Define and explain: the core group, cultural assimilation, and structural assimilation. Americans according to gordon and his assimilation theory.
