SOC 0832 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Dawes Act, European Colonialism

30 views3 pages
22 Jun 2018
Department
Course
2/15/18
Race And Diversity
Identity is the understanding people have about who they are and what is meaningful to
them
Identity is socially and historically constructed
Master statuses influence How other people see us and how we see ourselves
Race and ethnicity are master statuses
What is race and what is ethnicity
Ethnic Group
Collectively within a larger society
Shared cultural practices, historical experiences and symbols
Common origin ( real or assumed common descent)
Weber’s definition: “Human groups which cherish a belief in their common origins of
such a kind that it provides a basis for the creation of a community.”
Self-conscious community (identity)
Nation: Ethnic groups seeking political autonomy generally linked to a territory
Quebecois: Canada
Catalan: Spain
There are clear physical differences between human beings
Human beings can’t be separated into clear-cut “races”
There is only one human race to which we all belong
“Race” socially constructed
Why has our society constructed race?
find more resources at oneclass.com
find more resources at oneclass.com
Unlock document

This preview shows page 1 of the document.
Unlock all 3 pages and 3 million more documents.

Already have an account? Log in

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents