SOCA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Critical Race Theory, Ecological Fallacy, Exploitation Of Labour
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Assimilation a one way process that occurs when a minority group sheds its differences and assumes the traits of the dominant group. Authoritarian personality theory asserts that extreme prejudice is a personality trait of people who strongly believe in following cultural norms, traditions, and values. Charter groups the french and the english in canada; porter recognized that important role these groups played in canadian history and contemporary social and political development. Contact hypothesis the proposal that prejudiced attitudes can decline with intergroup contact. Critical race theory an interdisciplinary approach used to investigate the intersections of race, class, ethnicity, gender, and seuality, to explain prejudice and discrimination. Cultural pluralism the retention of minority groups" cultural identities and the promotion of cultural, ethnic, and racial diversity by the larger society. Culture of prejudice a value system that promotes prejudice, discrimination, and oppression. Culture theory the assertion that some prejudice is healthy and a part of all cultures.
