SY101 Lecture 16: March+2+-+Race+and+Ethnicity+(conc.)
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Test details: next tuesday during class in this classroom, same format (multiple choice); 55 questions, covers material since last mid-term (ch. What is the invisible knapsack and how does it relate to race: racialization. Dominant groups designate others as a particular race, subject them to different, unequal treatment on that basis: white people also need to be racially seen and named, peggy mcintosh. White privilege is like an invisible weightless knapsack of special provisions, maps, passports, codebooks, visas, clothes, tools, and blank checks . Naming, recognizing this privilege as first step in overcoming inequality. What does steinberg argue about ethnic heroes & racial villains : success myths. Culture: strong families, work ethic, academic excellence: problems with myth: Asian culture too general: success & failure: Most immigrants upper class: poverty of some groups: Legacy of slavery, reserves: chang: need more refined understanding of culture .
