POL 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: American Majority, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution, Montgomery Bus Boycott
25 Feb 2018
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Social identity - a pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)"s se(cid:374)se of (cid:449)ho they a(cid:396)e (cid:271)ased o(cid:374) g(cid:396)oup (cid:373)e(cid:373)(cid:271)e(cid:396)ship. Norms - something that is usual, typical, or standard. Multiculturalism - the presence of, or support for, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society. Competing group norms can feel challenging to group identities. Mutual cultural adaptation between the american majority and the various subcultures introduced by minorities. Of opportunity - expectation that citizens may not be discriminated against on account of race, gender, or national background and that every citizen should have an equal chance to succeed in life. Of outcome - expectation that equality is achieved if results are comparable for all citizens regardless of race, gender, or national background or that such groups are proportionally represented in measures of success in life. Roles of government with regard to ensuring equality was not written into the.
