SOC375H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Real Change, Human Capital, Phenotype
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Bright vs. blurred boundaries: second generation assimilation and exclusion in france, germany, and the united states- alba. Comparison of second-generation mexicans in the u. s. , north africans in france, and. Turks in germany, this article argues that the concepts associated with boundary processes offer the best opportunity to understand the ramifications of this distinction. Institutionalization of boundaries examined through citizenships, religion, language, race. Blurred boundaries characterize situation of mexicans in u. s, with race the great, albeit not well understood. Exception while bright boundaries characterize euro context for muslim groups. Processes involved depend on nature of the ethnic boundary. Some boundaries are bright: distinction unambiguous, know at all time which side of the boundary they are on. Blurry: zones of self-presentation and social representation allow for ambiguous locations, with respect to boundaries. Ethnicity best conceived as a boundary with symbolic and social aspects. Distinction made in everyday lives, shape actions embedded in social and cultural differences.
