SOC 300 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Distinct Society, Color Blindness, Liberal Democracy

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33 questions, first 3 lectures, 11 from each. What is diversity: citizenship emerged with what? (french revolution) Universal citizenship treats everyone on the surface as if they were the same, colour- (cid:271)li(cid:374)d ideolog(cid:455) as justi(cid:272)e does(cid:374)"t see ge(cid:374)der/ra(cid:272)e/(cid:272)lass differe(cid:374)(cid:272)e a(cid:374)d sa(cid:455)s that po(cid:449)er relations are the same for everyone. Embracing diversity is at the core of all toronto policies, which all revolve around the economy (multiculturalism is good for business. Superficial representations through advertisements, pride parade, black history month, Carabana all bringing in profits for the city. Assumption that shapes the worldview is maximization of profit. Lack of connection to the earth, patriarchal, eurocentrism, survival of the fittest. People without an absolute ruler could be rational men and could therefore rationally chose a political leader through voting. Rei(cid:374)for(cid:272)ed the (cid:374)otio(cid:374) of (cid:373)a(cid:374)"s relatio(cid:374)ship to la(cid:374)d, u(cid:374)i(cid:373)porta(cid:374)t a(cid:374)d o(cid:374)l(cid:455) for resour(cid:272)es and profit. Rationalized the theory of the european seizure of land in the americas.