[CRM3318] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (34 pages long)

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 3318
• Professor: Baljit Nagra

Document Summary

Critical race perspective: race is a fundamental part of society, important inequalities such as political, social, and economical. However, race and ethnicity can be a chance for celebration such as the chinese new year. We use race and ethnicity to evaluate the world around us, to understand who we are. Karl marx: capitalism would break ties of nationality and instead would put people together based on their class position. He saw class conflict as a problem in society. If you are born into a certain group, that would have an impact on your identity and it becomes. The physical body (including size, shape, skin colour, etc) History and origin they were born into. Positive aspect was that it brought people together based on their culture - community and bonds, a sense of belonging is established. Criticisms of primordial approach: other bases of identity: assumes main basis is cultural background and not gender identity.