SOC101Y1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Critical Race Theory, Secondary Sector Of The Economy, Social Constructionism
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Race is a socially constructed reality and does not have roots in biology. Ethnic group characteristics: unique cultural traits, community, ethnocentrism, membership from birth, territoriality. Scapegoats: minorities are often blamed for societal problems ( i(cid:373)(cid:373)igra(cid:374)ts are taki(cid:374)g all the jobs) Authoritarian personality: excessive rigidity, intolerance, stereotypic thinking (has been linked with conservative views) Racism: ideas that imply superiority of a group over another based on biological or cultural characteristics. People develop favourable attitudes to certain ethnic groups when they have equal status, same goals, and receive positive feedback when they interact. Assimilation structural (acceptance in social interaction), biological (mixed marriages), psychological (change in identification) Ethnic pluralism many distinct racial and ethnic groups in one society. If they exist in equality, this is equalitarian pluralism. Segregation set apart from the dominant group. Internal colonialism: members of racial/ethnic groups put under political/economic control. Split labor market: economy split into primary sector (high paid, dominant group) and secondary sector (lower paid, subordinate group)
