SOCIOL 1Z03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 38: Trait Theory, Critical Race Theory

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCIOL 1Z03
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Institution employs polices or practices that are discriminatory against a person or group in that they deny that person or group a right or freedom. Indirect institutional discrimination occurs when an action produces uneven results on a group or person because of an unlawful criterion but lacks the intent of being discriminatory. Scapegoat theory: prejudice and discrimination originate in the frustrations of people who want to blame someone else for their problems. Authoritarian personality theory: extreme prejudice is a personality trait linked topple who believe strongly in following cultural norms, traditions and values. Culture theory: some prejudice is healthy and part of all cultures, culture of prejudice. Functionalist theory: prejudice draws your own group closer together, discrimination prevents a society from maximizing the benefits of diversity and the abilities of all of its citizens. Conflict theories: prejudice and discrimination are logical outcomes of the competition.