Vocabulary
a socially constructed category based on perceived physical appearances and biological traits
Race
Sociologists believe race is what?
A social construct
What percent of Americans are classified as white?
57%
What is overt racism?
Blatant open racism that is easily definable
What type of identity is ethnicity considered?
Personal identity
Unequal treatment of various groups of people
discrimination
This term describes a system where laws and procedures produce unequal outcomes for different racial groups, even if the individuals running the system aren’t personally biased.
Instituionalized Racism
Which race/ethnicity is the largest minority in the United States?
Hispanic/Latino
How does the United States government track the race and ethnicity of citizens?
The census
In the United States how is race defined?
Race is defined by the government on US Census forms
a shared cultural heritage and a sense of common ancestry.
ethnicity
Which sociological theory suggests that racial and ethnic inequality serves a purpose by creating a pool of low-wage laborers that benefits the dominant class
Functionalism
This Supreme Court decision ruled that "separate but equal" facilities were constitutional. In reality, facilities for Black Americans (schools, hospitals, transport) were systematically underfunded.
Plessy v Ferguson
This theory views race as a tool used by the dominant group to maintain power and divide the working class
Conflict Theory
Explain what implicit bias is.
Unconscious beliefs, feelings or attitudes you may have about groups of people
unconscious favoritism toward or prejudice against people of a particular ethnicity, gender, or social group that influences one's actions or perceptions
Implicit bias
Which term describes the ideology that suggests the best way to end racism is by ignoring racial categories and treating everyone exactly the same, which sociologists argue often obscures existing systemic inequalities?
Colorblind Racism
Who are some of the people who are considered white now that would not have been white prior to 1900?
Italians and other people form southern Europe, Jewish people, Catholics
Redlining is an example of which sociological concept?
Institutionalized Discrimination
In sociology, "White Privilege" is best defined as
Unearned assets and societal advantages that benefit the dominant group.
a social group that is smaller in number compared to the dominant group in society.
Minority Group
This theory explains how individuals or groups blame others for their problems. It often arises in situations of social tension or economic hardship. The target is typically a marginalized or vulnerable group.
Scapegoat Theory
When and where did the term "White" first appear and begin to be used to describe people from Europe?
Virginia Colony in the 1670s
This armed uprising of Black and White laborers terrified the ruling class in 1676 and lead to the creation of the term "white" to define people from Europe.
Bacon's Rebellion
What Supreme Court Case ended legal racial segregation in the United States?
Brown v Board of Education