SOCY 233 Study Guide - Final Guide: Scientific Racism, Whiteness Studies, Critical Role

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Social Sci, Edu and Soc Work - Sociology
• Course: SOCY 233
• Professor: N/ A

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The term race" is used with contradictory effect. On the one hand, it may reify (see fleras" glossary p. 390, and p. 34) a fictive and injurious social category. On the other hand, it is essential in identifying the social impact of racism. Race is a social construct: tension: if im studying race im solidifying it, at the same time if. Elaborate on some ways in which old and new meanings of ethnicity differ. Respond to this broad question by selecting reasons given by fleras and by anyone else discussed in lecture (including the lecturer). Then discuss this specific claim: few canadians are prepared to concede how. Whiteness" plays a critical role in privileging some while disprivileging others (fleras, p. 49). Provide an example: define whiteness (goldberg) whiteness studies contributor, why it is important to study, summarize what theorists say about whiteness and why it is important to study, discuss the fact that most people don"t pay attention to.