SOC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Symbolic Interactionism, Symbolic Ethnicity, Racialization
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Race social construct used to distinguish people in terms of one or more physical markers, usually with profound effects on their lives. Ethnicity perceived cultural markets that are deemed socially significant. Ethnic groups differ in terms of language, religion, customs, etc. Development of racial and ethnical labels and identity. Race is a social construct that can be changed. Racial or ethnic identity vs. imposed identity. Assumptions can be made and you treat it as real (i. e. making. It is a process of negotiation economics real even though it is a concept) Suggests that immigrants who marry a native canadian (white) they will move up social ladder faster. There are racial discrepancies (i. e. immigrants are less likely to get promoted) Racism belief that a visible characteristics of a group indicates group inferiority and justifies discrimination. They may not be true and this leads to. Power is accorded to one group over others. Bigotry open conscious expression of racial views (i. e. jew.
