ANTH 1001 Chapter : Sociology Chapter 8
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Facial features, body type, skin color, hair texture, etc. Early study overlooked the "socially defined" idea, stressed on biological/physical attributes. Race is primarily a social construction than biological (sociologists and anthropologists) Self defined race: in 2000- 1 to 19 possible groups. 2010: 9 million, 2. 9% of the total population, people multiracial. Ethnic groups: unique cultural traits, ascribed membership, sense of community, territoriality. Like race, ethnicity is socially created and maintained. Not in number but in terms of power and privilege. Ex: south africa (white: one fifth of the total population) The most highly valued norms in the us: white anglo saxon protestant (wasp) Elderly poor, southern whites, disabled, lgbtq, people of color: minority. Stereotypes: over simplified believes about all members in a particular group/community]persist over time, often change. Racial and ethnic profiling: practice of subjecting people to increased surveillance/security, based on racial/ethnic factors, without any other basis. Preconceived, negative attitude and judgement toward an entire group.
