SOC 103 Lecture Notes - Ecological Fallacy, Internalized Racism, Ascribed Status
23 Apr 2013
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Minority- definable category of people who are socially disadvantage. Membership of a minority group: group lacks in power, definable from a majority. Race- historically a group of people who were physically and genetically distinguished from other groups. Various groups of people becoming isolated from each other and having to adapt to their unique environment. 75% of all genes in a human are identical in ever human. Racialization- process of attributing complex characteristics to racial categories. Race should be replaced with minority population". Internalized racism- internalization of racial categorizations into a persons identity. Ethnicity- multidimensional concept that includes ones minority or majority status, ancestry, language, and often religious affiliation. Ethnic group- a collection of people who identify with each other and share a common culture. Subsequent generation immigrate population becomes more like the dominant culture. Sikhs in canada represent members of ethic and minority groups.
