SOC102H1 Chapter 8: SP Notes - ch. 8, race and ethnicity
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Canada has the highest foreign- born population of any g8 country (20. 6%). Sociologists studying race are concerned with its effect on education, employment, health and well-being. according to visible characteristics. Racialization: grouping discrimination (assumes traits are common among a group; behavioural, intellectual, emotion). cultural and linguistic differences. Ethnic group: group ethnic groups together. common visual features. characterized by birthplace, ancestry, language, culture. Critical race theory: views race as a performance, not innate. Privileged = white, middle class; which is a major obstacle to a comprehensive exposure of the racism that permeates the law, rules, concepts, institutions. essentialism to performativity. Assimilation: an immigrant becomes integrated into the dominant host society. fitting into a different culture. In modern society, ppl give their groups provides social links needed for survival. racialized group meaning and significance. Religion and customs, in- marriage, ancestral language. Ethnic solidarity also based on symbols/totems according to. Increases social cohesion among those of the same ethnic group.