Sociology 2140 Chapter Notes -Status Quo, European Canadian, Dominate
11 Dec 2012
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They are distinguished by themselves or others on cultural or nationally characteristics: language, country of origin, adherence to your culture (language issues, cultural transformation, 5 main characteristic they share. How do they intersperse themselves with the general. Classify people on social and political reasoning and values rather then biological givens. Categorizes of people who are singled out by others or themselves as inferior or superior on basis of very subjective physical characteristics: skin colour (high variability, hair/ hair texture, eye shape. Traits are sometimes arbitrary why would we focus on skin colour and not eye colour. Sometimes we perceive others to be different but we use perceptions to justify the treatment of these people (most often faulty) Disparities in the criminal justice system our first nations are most likely to be process through as guilty. How we use our power for or against individuals.
