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Chapter 12: Race and EthnicityChapter 12: Race and Ethnicity

Sociology: A Down-to-EarthApproach 7/e

Sociology: A Down-to-EarthApproach 7/e

James M. HenslinJames M. HenslinChapter Twelve: Race and EthnicityChapter Twelve: Race and Ethnicity

James M. HenslinJames M. HenslinChapter Twelve: Race and EthnicityChapter Twelve: Race and Ethnicity

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Myth 1—Idea That Any Race is SuperiorMyth 1—Idea That Any Race is Superior

All Races Have Geniuses and IdiotsAll Races Have Geniuses and Idiots

Myth 2—Idea that Any Race is PureMyth 2—Idea that Any Race is Pure

Human Characteristics Flow Endlessly Human Characteristics Flow Endlessly

TogetherTogether

Race: Myth and RealityRace: Myth and Reality



Race Refers to Biological CharacteristicsRace Refers to Biological Characteristics

Ethnicity Refers to Cultural CharacteristicsEthnicity Refers to Cultural Characteristics

Common AncestryCommon Ancestry

Cultural HeritageCultural Heritage

Nations of OriginNations of Origin

Ethnic GroupsEthnic Groups



Minority Group—People Singled Out for Minority Group—People Singled Out for

Unequal TreatmentUnequal Treatment

Minority Group Can Be Racial or EthnicMinority Group Can Be Racial or Ethnic

Minority Group Not Necessarily Numerical Minority Group Not Necessarily Numerical

MinorityMinority

Minority and Dominant GroupsMinority and Dominant Groups



Dominant Group—Group with Most…Dominant Group—Group with Most…

PowerPower

PrivilegesPrivileges

Highest Social StatusHighest Social Status

Dominant Group Does the DiscriminatingDominant Group Does the Discriminating

Minority and Dominant GroupsMinority and Dominant Groups



Minority Groups Occur Because of…Minority Groups Occur Because of…

Expansion of Political BoundariesExpansion of Political Boundaries

MigrationMigration

Minority Groups Share CharacteristicsMinority Groups Share Characteristics

Emergence of Minority GroupsEmergence of Minority Groups



Membership is an Ascribed StatusMembership is an Ascribed Status

Physical or Cultural Traits Held in Low Physical or Cultural Traits Held in Low

Esteem by Dominant GroupEsteem by Dominant Group

Unequal TreatmentUnequal Treatment

Marry Within Own GroupMarry Within Own Group

Feel Strong Group SolidarityFeel Strong Group Solidarity

Shared CharacteristicsShared Characteristics



Relative SizeRelative Size

PowerPower

AppearanceAppearance

DiscriminationDiscrimination

Ethnic WorkEthnic Work

Constructing Racial-Ethnic IdentityConstructing Racial-Ethnic Identity



Common Throughout the WorldCommon Throughout the World

Discrimination is an Discrimination is an ActionAction

Racial Discrimination is RACISMRacial Discrimination is RACISM

Discrimination Results from PrejudiceDiscrimination Results from Prejudice

Ku Klux Klan and Neo-NazisKu Klux Klan and Neo-Nazis

Prejudice and DiscriminationPrejudice and Discrimination



Learning PrejudiceLearning Prejudice

Internalizing Dominant NormsInternalizing Dominant Norms

MediaMedia

Group MembershipGroup Membership

Prejudice Against Own GroupPrejudice Against Own Group

Prejudice and DiscriminationPrejudice and Discrimination



Each Racial-Ethnic Group Views Other Groups Each Racial-Ethnic Group Views Other Groups

as Inferior in Some Wayas Inferior in Some Way

Dislike of One Group Associated with Dislike of Dislike of One Group Associated with Dislike of

Other GroupsOther Groups

Older, Less Educated More PrejudicedOlder, Less Educated More Prejudiced

Extent of PrejudiceExtent of Prejudice



Home Mortgage and Car LoansHome Mortgage and Car Loans

Health CareHealth Care

Individual and Institutional DiscriminationIndividual and Institutional Discrimination



Psychological PerspectivesPsychological Perspectives

Frustration and ScapegoatsFrustration and Scapegoats

The Authoritarian PersonalityThe Authoritarian Personality

Theories of PrejudiceTheories of Prejudice



Sociological PerspectivesSociological Perspectives

FunctionalismFunctionalism

Conflict TheoryConflict Theory

Symbolic InteractionismSymbolic Interactionism

Labels Create PrejudiceLabels Create Prejudice

Self-Fulfilling ProphesySelf-Fulfilling Prophesy

Theories of PrejudiceTheories of Prejudice



GenocideGenocide

Population TransferPopulation Transfer

Internal ColonialismInternal Colonialism

Global Patterns of Intergroup RelationsGlobal Patterns of Intergroup Relations



SegregationSegregation

AssimilationAssimilation

MulticulturalismMulticulturalism

Global Patterns of Intergroup RelationsGlobal Patterns of Intergroup Relations



Nation’s Founders Included Only Those Nation’s Founders Included Only Those

from England (WASPs)from England (WASPs)

Other “White” Europeans InferiorOther “White” Europeans Inferior

Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States—White EuropeansRace and Ethnic Relations in the United States—White Europeans



Numbers, Origins, LocationNumbers, Origins, Location

Spanish LanguageSpanish Language

DiversityDiversity

Comparative ConditionsComparative Conditions

Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States—Latinos (Hispanics)Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States—Latinos (Hispanics)



The Struggle for Civil RightsThe Struggle for Civil Rights

Rising Expectations and Civil StrifeRising Expectations and Civil Strife

Continued GainsContinued Gains

Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States—African-AmericansRace and Ethnic Relations in the United States—African-Americans



Current LossesCurrent Losses

Race or Social Class?Race or Social Class?

Racism as an Everyday BurdenRacism as an Everyday Burden

Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States—African-AmericansRace and Ethnic Relations in the United States—African-Americans



Background of DiscriminationBackground of Discrimination

World of Striking ContrastsWorld of Striking Contrasts

Reasons for SuccessReasons for Success

Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States—Asian-AmericansRace and Ethnic Relations in the United States—Asian-Americans



Diversity of GroupsDiversity of Groups

From Treaties to Genocide and From Treaties to Genocide and

Population TransferPopulation Transfer

The Invisible Minority and Self-The Invisible Minority and Self-

DeterminationDetermination

Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States—Native AmericansRace and Ethnic Relations in the United States—Native Americans



The Immigration DebateThe Immigration Debate

Affirmative ActionAffirmative Action

Towards a True Multicultural SocietyTowards a True Multicultural Society

Looking Towards the FutureLooking Towards the Future

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