SOCI 1002 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Symbolic Ethnicity, Institutional Racism, Ethnic Group
18 Feb 2017
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Prejudice: an attitude that judges a person on his/her group"s real or imagined characteristics. Discrimination: unfair treatment of people b/c of their group membership. Race: a social construct used to distinguish people in terms of one or more physical markers, usually w/ profound effects on their lives. Scapegoat: a disadvantaged person or category of people whom others blame for their own problems. Ethnic group: comprises people whose perceived cultural markers are deemed socially significant; ethnic groups differ from one another in terms of language, religion, customs, values, ancestors, and the like. Multiculturalism: canada"s policy emphasizes tolerance of ethnic & racial differences. Race & ethnic relations: the symbolic interactionist approach. The formation of racial & ethnic identities. Symbolic ethnicity: a nostalgic allegiance to the culture of the immigrant generation, or that of the old country, that is not usually incorporated in everyday behavior.
