Vocab 1
The myth that the United States has no social or economic classes.
classless society
An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of property and capital assets, by a free market determining prices, production, and distribution of goods, and by an accompanying emphasis on profits and competition
capitalism
White people don’t think of themselves in racial terms, however they just think of themselves to have?
whiteness/ Privilege
What is the biggest challenge for whites?
admitting that they have white privilege
Who is the singer of "Whats going on"?
marvin gaye
People who hold social views that endorse maintenance of the status quo
conservatives
A subpopulation of individuals who reveals or perceives to reveal, shared historical experiences as well as unique organizational, behavioral, and cultural characteristics
ethnicity
What is most identifiable about different people?
Race
the systematic denial of various services by federal government agencies, local governments as well as the private sector either directly or through the selective raising of prices
Redlining
Whos sings "Blackman"?
Stevie Wonder
The traditional definition of what a "real woman "should be--that is passive, domestic, nurturing, dependent, emotional, preoccupied with her appearance and maternal.
feminine
Fear of being labeled homosexual and hatred of homosexuals.
Homophobia
Walking through a white neighborhood what would a person of color feel?
Discrimination
White Privilege is seen to be?
an Advantage
Who is the Godmother of Rock and Roll?
Sister Rosetta Thorpe
People who hold social views that favor progress and reform.
Liberals
The belief that those who dominate a society are necessarily the fittest
Social darwinism
One of the old ways of identities was?
Race
Whiteness is meaningless with the absence of?
blackness
What did Rosetta Thorpe begin singing?
Gospel
“Separate but equal” court case
Plessy vs Ferguson
Social reforms initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, including social policies like farm supports; federal reforms of the financial system; national control of the stock market, banking, and public utilities; development of public works projects and housing programs; relief for the unemployed; minimum wage standards; and Social Security
New Deal
We are told we are living now in a world of?
multiple identities
What is the bearer of culture?
Ethnicity
Where was Rosetta Thorpe born?
Arkansas