SOCL 2001 Chapter : CH 10 Race
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Draw two separate pictures: one side: pretty child. Include body, hair length, hair color: give child a name, other side: a bully. Include body, hair length, hair color: give bully a name, most people chose a girl for the pretty child and a boy for the bully (2 stereotypes) Stereotype: generalization applied to every person in a particular category; exaggerated. Race: socially constructed idea influenced by biological characteristics. Race: socially constructed category of people who share biological traits. All humans carry 99. 9% of the same dna. Scientists have stated that race can"t be a genetic trait. Ethnicity: socially defined and based on ancestry or cultural heritage. Minority: distinguished by physical or cultural difference, that a society subordinates. A group of people who could be subjected to unequal treatments because of physical, cultural, or other characteristics. Projected 2050: 47, 29, 15, 9, >1% Prejudice: unfair generalization about an entire group of people. Ex: choosing an asian partner because they are smart.
