01:202:203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Black Nationalism, Stereotype, Civil Rights Movements
7 Apr 2018
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Chapter 8 minorities in corrections, part ii. Hispanics and punishment: largest minority in us as predicted for 2020, more disadvantaged than aa. Struggle against poverty, unemployment, poor education and single parent family. Stereotyping as lazy or drug perpetuating culture. Targets in campaigns, such as war on drugs. Resistance by white dominant groups because deemed as social threat. Imprisonment may be harsher or harder for whites. Internalize pain: do not bond well with others as minorities do. Minority women in corrections: traditionally focused on white middle class suburban agenda, minorities feel left out, black women get more severe sentences as adults than whites, asians or latino women, sentencing reflection against poverty and minorities. Moral panic: wilding, mugging, looting, gang-banging, drive by shootings and car jackings. Focuses on latino and black law breakers over whites. Media perpetuates stereotypical culture has great impact on society. Minorities working in corrections: minority officers are pro inmate, understands minority issue better.
