SOC100H5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Socialist Feminism, Total Fertility Rate, Intimate Partner Violence
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Social setting to which a person is raised in has an impact on their iq test scores. Race: a social construct used to distinguish people in terms of one or more physical markers, usually with profound effects on their lives. Race i just a social construct rooted humans. Zero evidence that theres is any biological component to what we believe is race, even though it is commonly held belief that race is biologically rooted. Ideas of race changes over time with changes in society. Sociologist, historians, biologists and geneticists agree that race is merely a social construct. Perceptions of racial differences are socially constructed and often arbitruary. Categorizing people by race creates and perpetuates social inequality. (racial domination) Scapegoat: disadvantaged person or categories of person whom others blame for their own problems. Slaves have little motivation to do work. Masters perceive them to just be lazy and not hard workers. Social construct: an idea that has emerged from society.
