PSYC 331 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-8: Collective Identity, Urban Contemporary, Cultural Relativism
23 Apr 2013
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Groups in society that experience social problems + others that show signs of a growing social malaise. Problems= massive academic underachievement, family dysfunction, substance misuse, violence + delinquent behavior. Applies to aboriginal people, african americans, certain hispanic groups, growing number of street kids + those who have traditionally symbolized society"s most privileged group white men. Purpose= acknowledge reality that these groups are confronting, understand that reality. Role as an academic allows direct contact with these group in countries like canada, us, south africa + indonesia. Canada, quality of life is the envy of the world, magnifies contrast with society"s disadvantaged. Contrast makes him lose his scientific detachment + feel emotionally spent. Blame seems easy when we contemplate some of the world"s genocides Apartheid separated black from white policy was universally condemned + made south. Africa a pariah until government fell in 1994.
