SOC102H1 Chapter 8: Starting Points- Chapter 8 - Racial and Ethnic Groups
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Existence of radicalized groups as a way of providing ppl with social links needed to survive. Roots can help ppl get jobs, take care of each other. Is maintained thru social practices (i. e. ; religion and customs) totems: serve as basis of ethnic solidarity file:///users/jarvis/desktop/my%20notes/starting%20points:%20chapter%208%20-%20racial%20and%20ethnic%20groups. html. Starting points: chapter 8 - racial and ethnic groups provide basis of group distinction and comfort/good fortune i. e. ; swastika ethnic solidarity increase social cohesion in ethnic group. Diversity benefits society as a whole, allows dev. of varying opinions fand perspectives. ** by drawing and enforcing boundaries, conflict intensifies people"s sense of identity and belonging and gives groups more cohesion and heightened sense of purpose. Tl: dr; help provide links for ppl to survive; strong sense of community; benefits society thru varying opinions. Conflict theory focuses on how one group - the more power group - benefits more than another group from differentiation, exclusion and institutional racism.
