Vocab
Definitions
Definitions
Define the term race.
A way to categorize people based on biological traits that society has deemed distinct & important.
Define the term discrimination
discrimination present stemming from institutions such as governments, healthcare, law enforcement, family. Seen in ways of standardized tests, hiring practices, city planning, health care.
What type of racial interaction is where a Minority gives up native identity to take on characteristics of the dominant culture
Assimilation
Implementation of self-driving cars would be an example of which agent of social change?
Technology
Define the term “scapegoat theory” Provide an example for an additional 50 points
defense mechanism by frustrated people. Blame a more marginalized group for problems rather than structural issues. Individual blaming immigrants for inability to find a job.
Define the term ethnicity. Give an example of a term to describe ethnicity for an additional 50 points
People who share a cultural heritage. Language, religion, traditions. Also socially constructed. Examples: Irish, German, Chinese, Mexican, etc.
Stereotype is defined as
oversimplified, often exaggerated descriptions applied to every person in a category
physical separation of groups. EX. Jim Crow Laws,
Discuss a shared event in your lifetime
ex. COVID-19, Hurricane, Election, massacre's or devastations
What are the main racial groups in the U.S. include all of them for full credit
Non-Hispanic White: 76%
Hispanic & Latino: 18%
Black or African American: 13%
Asian: 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: .2%
Define the term Majority-Minority State. Give an example of a state representing this for an additional 50 points
Increasingly more racially & ethnically diverse. Examples California, Texas, New Mexico, Hawaii, Nevada, Maryland
Define de facto discrimination. Provide an example for how de facto discrimination may be present in society today for an additional 50 points
separation of groups (especially racial groups) occurring in practice, rather than by direct legal requirement. Ex. Churches that are dominated by one race in its congregation
Annihilation of a targeted group is known as what term? In addition, what people group as see in the movie displayed in class exemplified this term?
Genocide, the tutsi's in Rwanda
Describe a generation as discussed in class that provides an example of population Shift. Describe one way in which these individuals contribute to society today for an additional 50 points.
Baby Boomers
Ex. Receive Social Security, Vote, Retirement
Describe the difference between Latino and Hispanic
refers to people with heritage from a Spanish-speaking country describes hispanic, latino is people with heritage from a central/south american country
What is a minority group? Provide an example of a type of minority for an additional 50 points
People grouped by physical or cultural traits. Sets apart and subordinate. Based on power not percentage. ex. Gender, Religious, Sexual orientation, Physical, neuro abilities
This type of segregation known by law is titled .........
Explain the language these phrases are rooted in for an additional 50 points.
De jure segregation
Latin rooted
What is a way in which a person of a minority gives up native identity to take on characteristics of the dominant culture (200 points) and what is the term for it? (200 points)
An individual of the minority may learn the native language where they live and give up their own as their primary language.
Assimilation
Womens suffrage movement
One example of how the way we categorize who belongs to what race has changed over time is how before race was defined by....?
race referred to language groups, then regional affiliation
the practice of alternating between languages, dialects, or behavioral norms to fit different social contexts, often used by marginalized groups to navigate dominant cultural spaces.
What are ways in which Institutional Discrimination is present in society today? Include 3 responses for full credit.
Standardized tests
Hiring practices
City planning
Health care
Amalgamation is known to be defined as? Provide an example for an additional 50 points
Minority and majority groups combine to form new group
ex. interethnic marriage, sandwich example, etc.
Provide an example of cultural diffusion
implementation of ethnic restaurants in the U.S.
Race is now defined by what...? When did this start for an additional 50 points.
By physical traits. 1600s