01:920:101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Politics Of Iraq, Participatory Democracy, Primary Sector Of The Economy
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Something not subject to human will, choice, or effort; it helps determine a person"s racial and ethnic classification. Ex: we do not choose our biological parents. The social setting in which racial and ethnic categories are recognized, constructed, and challenged. The act of choosing from a range of possible behaviors or appearances; a person"s choices may evoke associations with a particular race or ethnic group. Individual choices are constrained by chance and context. A sense of two-ness that comes with the contradictions of african-americans" lived experiences and the principles on which america was founded. Ex: slavery vs. all men are created equally. An attribute defined as deeply discrediting because it overshadows all other attributes that a person might have. A process whereby people choose to recognize only some of their ancestries and to forget and discount others. Ex: president obama black vs. white.
