Sociology 3260A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Critical Race Theory, Critical Legal Studies, Intersectionality

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Some examples: racial profiling, incarceration, immigration. Focus in on particular issues to come up with solutions rather than broadly look at how the system operates. Examines the role of law in creating and enforcing racial categories and the resulting experiences of people of colour. Native women do not have the same connection that i would with the law and its. Identity of an aboriginal woman + status in society (3 identities) Identities intersect to give people unique experiences teaching because they do not normally engage with our system and cant relate to it: no background knowledge, anxiety. Readings in law school written by white men mainly. Differential treatment of indigenous people in law school. Inherent presumption of what aboriginal people know: they are aboriginal = they know everything about indigenous law, creates anxiety for these people. Problem for aboriginal men too, but this article focuses on aboriginal women.

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