SOCIOL 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Conflict Theories
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Race: socially defined category, based on real or perceived biological differences between groups of people. Ethnicity: socially defined category based on common language, religion, nationality, history, or another cultural factor. Race and ethnicity are related but they are not intrinsically tied. Race isn"t based on biology (for instance we don"t test dna to determine race) The distinction between race and ethnicity is important because ethnicity is important because ethnicity can be displayed or hidden, depending on individual preferences, while racial identities are always on display. Symbolic: ethnic identity that is only relevant on specific occasions and does not significantly impact everyday life. Situational: ethnic identity that can be either displayed or concealed, depending on its usefulness in a given situation. A social group that is systematically denied access to power and resources available to the dominant groups of a society. It is not necessarily fewer in numbers than the dominant group.
