SOC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Race Matters
25 Oct 2016
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William julius wilson wrote the declining significance of race (1978) Some argue race does not matter in usa. Did not mean that in 1978 playing field was equal or there were racial hurdles. Instead of race/ethnicity being driving factor behind racial discrimination, it is now social class. Focus more on economic disparity than racial. Studies at ui and other universities are researching whether or not the playing field is level when it comes to race. Takes an allergy drug and experiences a side effect. File a civil lawsuit claiming civil damages. Researched avg. award amount based on ethnicity change. Will change to chinese be more or less than mexican. If assuming race matters in addition to family income . Germ-am to italian american - mean k, median k. Suggests that race still matters in society; racial prejudice goes deep. Most students do not expect the playing field to be level in terms of race.
