Chapter 10: Racial and Ethnic Relations

Chapter 10: Racial and Ethnic Relations

Section 1: Race, Ethnicity, and the Social Structure

Section 2: Patterns of Intergroup Relations

Section 3: Minority Groups in the United States

Section 1: Race, Ethnicity, and the Social Structure

Section 2: Patterns of Intergroup Relations

Section 3: Minority Groups in the United States

Section 1: Race, ethnicity, and the Social Structure

Section 1: Race, ethnicity, and the Social Structure

Race: a category of people who share inherited physical characteristics and whom others see as being a distinct group. Historically scholars have used 3 different

racial groups: caucaosoids, mongoloids, negroids…is this good enough?

Race: a category of people who share inherited physical characteristics and whom others see as being a distinct group. Historically scholars have used 3 different

racial groups: caucaosoids, mongoloids, negroids…is this good enough?

Ethnicity: set of cultural characteristics that distinguishes one group from another group Ethnic group—people who share a common

cultural background and a common sense of identity

Based on national origin, religion, language, customs, values

How do ethnic groups survive? Do ethnicities over step racial or national

boundaries? Jewish people, African Americans

Ethnicity: set of cultural characteristics that distinguishes one group from another group Ethnic group—people who share a common

cultural background and a common sense of identity

Based on national origin, religion, language, customs, values

How do ethnic groups survive? Do ethnicities over step racial or national

boundaries? Jewish people, African Americans

Minority Groups: a group of people who because of their physical characteristics or cultural practices are singled out and unequally treated. Does not have to do equate with group size –South

Africa whites during apartheid Groups possess identifiable physical or cultural

characteristics that differ from dominant group Victims of unequal treatment Ascribed status? Share strong bond and sense of group loyalty Tend to practice endogamy

Minority Groups: a group of people who because of their physical characteristics or cultural practices are singled out and unequally treated. Does not have to do equate with group size –South

Africa whites during apartheid Groups possess identifiable physical or cultural

characteristics that differ from dominant group Victims of unequal treatment Ascribed status? Share strong bond and sense of group loyalty Tend to practice endogamy

Section 2: Patterns of Intergroup Relations

Section 2: Patterns of Intergroup Relations

Discrimination and Prejudice Discrimination: denial of equal treatment to

individuals based on their group membership Prejudice: unsupported generalization about a

category of people Behavior versus attitude

Discrimination and Prejudice Discrimination: denial of equal treatment to

individuals based on their group membership Prejudice: unsupported generalization about a

category of people Behavior versus attitude

Discrimination: Legal discrimination: upheld by law Institutionalized discrimination: outgrowth of

structure of a society

Apartheid, segregation, lynchings, Jim Crow, advancement with job placements with minority groups

Discrimination: Legal discrimination: upheld by law Institutionalized discrimination: outgrowth of

structure of a society

Apartheid, segregation, lynchings, Jim Crow, advancement with job placements with minority groups

Prejudice Stereotype: oversimplified, exaggerated,

unfavorable generalization about a group of people Irish people are hot-tempered Self-fulfilling prophecy: prediction that results in

behavior that makes it come true –internalizing a stereotype…examples?

Racism: belief that one’s own race or ethnic group is naturally superior

See chart page 240: active bigot, timid bigot, fair-weather liberal, all-weather liberal

Prejudice Stereotype: oversimplified, exaggerated,

unfavorable generalization about a group of people Irish people are hot-tempered Self-fulfilling prophecy: prediction that results in

behavior that makes it come true –internalizing a stereotype…examples?

Racism: belief that one’s own race or ethnic group is naturally superior

See chart page 240: active bigot, timid bigot, fair-weather liberal, all-weather liberal

Sources of Discrimination and Prejudice Sociological Explanations: prejudices embedded in

social norms; accepted social norms; often a norm of groups within society

Psychological Explanations: prejudice because have certain type of behavior; product of frustration and anger; scapegoating – placing blame on innocent individual or group

Economic Explanations: arise from scarce resources, true? Inexpensive labor, laws restricting Chinese immigration

Sources of Discrimination and Prejudice Sociological Explanations: prejudices embedded in

social norms; accepted social norms; often a norm of groups within society

Psychological Explanations: prejudice because have certain type of behavior; product of frustration and anger; scapegoating – placing blame on innocent individual or group

Economic Explanations: arise from scarce resources, true? Inexpensive labor, laws restricting Chinese immigration