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TEST SEVEN RELATIONS THE DICHOTOMY OF AMERICAN RACE RELATIONS For discussion-P 231 Truth or Fiction. RACE -scholars have created Caucasoid, mongoloids and negroids as 3 categories -problems include: Indians, Ainu, and Aborigine -For these reasons, Race is of little concern. -rather, Sociologists focus on the reactions from one perceived group to another ETHNICITY -Set of cultural characteristics distinguishing one group from another -for this reason, the melting pot of the US is full of ethnic groups -strong and weak groups -strong=Asians, Hispanics -weak=Irish, German -*-One problem this creates is a lack of a National Ethnic Group. -this allows for infighting and power struggles as few Americans identify as being “American.” At least until they themselves are labeled a “minority group.” -However, the rest of the world recognizes us as American=American Ethnic Group -One of our problems, and sociologists have created this, is the label of “Minority Group.” -Dominant vs Minority *-physical characteristics or cultural practices create a minority group -minority groups are discriminated against. CHARACTERISTICS 1) Identifiable physical or cultural traits different from the dominant 2) Are victims of unequal treatment 3) Membership is ascribed 4) Members have a strong bond of loyalty 5) Members practice endogamy Discrimination and Prejudice Discrimination involves behavior Prejudice involves an attitude 1) Legal discrimination 2) Institutionalized discrimination 3) Stereotype-Oversimplified, exaggerated, or unfavorable generalization. -can be self-fulfilling prophecy a) Active bigot b) Timid bigot c) Fair weather bigot d) All weather liberal SOURCES OF DISCRIMINATION -Societal -Psychological -Economic -familial PATTERNS OF MINORITY GROUP TREATMENT 1) Cultural plurism -allows each group to keep its culture 2) Assimilation -blends each group into a common culture 3) Legal protection 4) Segregation -separate dominant group from minority A) de Jure B) de facto 5) Subjugation -allows forced slavery 6) Population Transfer 7) Extermination MINORITY GROUPS IN US SEE p 259 GENDER -behavior and psychological traits appropriate for men and women Sex=biological identity Gender Roles=behavior and attitudes a society establishes for men and women Cultures have different rolesin the US girls have taken many boys roles and identities, but little of the opposite has taken place. Expectations of the past: Boys=adventurous, aggressive, and physically active Girls=polite, gentle, passive Boys=career Girls=marriage -Patriarchy system-male dominance Judaism Christianity Islam -Conflict perspective-men vs women -Sexism-one sex is by nature superior to the other -In US, you have the women’s movement=”Sexes were socially, politically and economically equal.” -Suffrage -Education -work -politics Age/Elderly -Ageism-the belief that one age is superior to another age. -Baby boomers=1945-1964 -Politics=AARP -Gray Panthers Medicare Social Security -Age and inequality Categories not discussed Infanticide Geronticide Euthanasia END TEST 7