SOC100H5 Lecture 7: Chapter 7 race and ethnicity

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A social construct used to distinguish people in terms of one or more physical markers, usually with profound effects on their lives. Perceived cultural markers that are deemed socially significant. Ethnic groups differ in terms of language, religion, customs, values, ancestors, etc. Development of racial and ethnic labels, and ethnic and racial identity, is a process of negotiation. Racial or ethnic identity vs. imposed identity. Race is an inadequate and even harmful way to think about biological differences (goodman, It has implications for people it still matters even if it"s not real . Belief that a visible characteristic of a group indicates group inferiority and justifies. Prejudice pre-judging people based on their group. Discrimination discrimination on account of the prejudice. Power institutionalization power/advantage is given to one group over another. Open, conscious expression of racial views (open discrimination) Ex. making a certain requirement for promotion that you know only white people.

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