AHSS*1130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Racial Profiling, Social Inequality, Indian Act
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Learn that racial and ethnic classifications are historically specific and socially constructed. Consider the influence of past and present immigration trends on canadian society and social policies. Discover that the social distance between different ethnic and racial groups has shrunk over the last century, pointing to a brighter future in human interaction. All are immigrants / descendants of immigrants. Racial bias as an acceptable norm in online dating. Varies from not messaging based on race, through statement of racial. Globalization and technology ease sharing of ideas, products , people preferences, to direct exclusions no . Refers to the existence of social groups with shared national or cultural traditions; Ethnic group has a common ancestry shared language and customs. Distinguished by visible physical features such as colour, facial features, and hair type. Shift from visible minority (non-caucasian in race or colour) in canada to racialized minority. Tendency to view/group humans according to visible characteristics.
