Sociology 2140 Lecture : March5.docx
30 Mar 2012
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Canadians listed more then 200 different ethnicities in the 2006. Entire groups assimilate or do not assimilate into society, It is dysfunctional- racism and discrimination lessens the abilities of the minority groups. Economic competition is what creates and maintains racism. Minorities are more likely to be in the surplus labor force, coming in and out of the labour market. Subordinate groups can feel or are inferior because they get defined as such early on and various barriers may be in the way for them. A judgment, negative one about of group of people. Humans are divided natural into different physical types. Physical traits related to these types are related to culture, personality and intelligence. Some groups are considered innately superior to others. Aversive racism: unintentional and subtle form of prejudice exhibited by well adjusted people who feel they are not prejudice, racist feelings are not about hate but discomfort, uneasiness or fear, they feel they are egalitarian.
